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🥤 To make liquid 💰 To sell everything
to liquidize

to liquidize

7.5
To sell all goods and things you own to get cash
  • verb
  • /ˈlɪkwɪˌdaɪz/
  • US
translation icon : liquidar
  • They are planning to liquidize all their assets to settle outstanding debts.

Examples

  • The company decided to liquidize its assets.

  • The company decided to liquidize its remaining stock before closing down.

  • When demand fell, she had to liquidize most of her inventory at discount prices.

  • We need to liquidize our inventory quickly!

  • The company decided to liquidize its remaining stock before closing down.

  • They are planning to liquidize all their assets to settle outstanding debts.

  • When demand fell, she had to liquidize most of her inventory at discount prices.

Synonyms

to move
vsto liquidize
250 6.3

Sell goods, often to clear old stock

is about converting all assets into cash rather than merely promoting quick sales
to sell out
vsto liquidize
65 2.8

To sell all the tickets or goods so nothing is left

means converting all merchandise or assets into cash rather than just selling out stock
to sell off
vsto liquidize
57 3.5

To quickly get rid of things by offering them at low prices

focuses on disposing all merchandise or assets, not only clearing surplus quickly
to liquidate
vsto liquidize
  • Specialized
25 7.3

To sell a company's goods and property to pay debts

is broader, focusing on turning all assets into cash not only for debt payment
to divest
vsto liquidize
  • Specialized
10 7.5

Sell off an asset or part of a business

is narrower in stressing complete conversion of all merchandise or assets into cash
to close out
vsto liquidize
  • US
3 4.3

Sell all remaining stock at low prices to end a business

is not limited to final clearance sales and covers complete asset conversion
to sell up
vsto liquidize
  • UK
1 5.5

Get money for all your things, often to move away or close a business

is similar but applies generally to converting merchandise or assets into cash
to liquidate investment
vsto liquidize
  • Specialized
6.4

To sell investments to get cash

is about converting all merchandise or assets into cash to clear holdings

Antonyms

to retain
60 3.0

To hold something inside so it does not escape

How Sold

to liquidize
  • US
7.5
to sell off
57 3.5
to sell
∞ 1.0
to retain
236 3.4

Surface Forms

liquidize infinitive
liquidized past
liquidized past participle
liquidizing present participle
liquidizes third person singular

Morphology

liquidize = liquid (semi-transparent) = liquid + ize

The sense 'convert assets into cash' is a metaphorical extension from 'make liquid' (compare 'liquid assets' and 'liquidate'), so the relation is inferable but not strictly literal.

Etymology

Liquidize in a business sense uses the same parts, liquid ('flowing') and -ize ('to make'), and it means to turn goods or assets into money that can 'flow' easily, which is why companies 'liquidize' stock or assets to get cash.