To decant; to purify something by straining it.
To separate large and small particles through an upwardly flowing liquid or vapid stream.
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.
To deprive of the ability to procreate.
To redact (a document), removing classified or sensitive material.
To make unable to produce; to make unprofitable.