Inactivate (verb)

1. To deactivate or make something inactive, especially a substance or organism.
2. To render something ineffective or useless.

Origin:

Derived from the word 'inactivation', which comes from the latin word 'inactivus' meaning 'inactive', 'inactivate' has been in use in english language since 19th century.

Examples:

1. The virus was inactivated by the vaccine.
2. The enzyme was inactivated by the high temperature.
3. The substance was inactivated by exposure to light.
4. The cell was inactivated by the toxic chemical.
5. The device was inactivated by the electrical surge.