Both Uses of
liquidate
in
The Chrysalids
- If our neighbours were as conscientious as ourselves, he had no doubt that their liquidations would far outnumber ours: unfortunately there were certain persons with elastic principles.†
Chpt 2
- My father, however, seldom called in the inspector, he preferred to be on the safe side and liquidate anything doubtful.†
Chpt 2 *
Definition:
To settle or dispose of something completely -- especially by selling assets or forcefully eliminating a person or thing