verb To make unable to produce; to make unprofitable.
verb To kill, deactivate (denature), or destroy (break apart) all living, viable microorganisms and spores on a surface, in a fluid, or contained in a compound, such as culture media or a medical product.
verb To render a planet like Earth permanently uninhabitable to all life, including even microbes, causing their complete extinction.
verb To redact (a document), removing classified or sensitive material.