To remove or destroy the ovaries and/or uterus (of a female animal) so that she cannot become pregnant.
The act of spaying an animal.
To deprive of the ability to procreate.
To redact (a document), removing classified or sensitive material.
To make unable to produce; to make unprofitable.
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.