(transitive) To deprive of the ability to procreate.

(transitive) To make unable to produce; to make unprofitable.

(transitive, biology) 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.

(transitive) To redact (a document), removing classified or sensitive material.