ˈlɪkweɪt

Definitions

1. verb

to make liquid, especially by dissolving something in a solvent

“The medicine needed to be liquoted in water before administering it to the patient.”

2. verb

to make something seem less severe or less serious

“The scandal was liquoted by the media, and soon it was no longer a major issue.”

3. verb

to make something less dense or less concentrated

“The engineer had to liquate the mixture before it could be poured into the mold.”

4. verb

to take away or remove something, especially money or resources

“The company had to liquate its assets to pay off its debts.”