mortalize
Mortalize is a verb meaning to render something mortal, or to cause someone to die. The term derives from the noun mortal, meaning subject to death, and is formed with the suffix -ize; its ultimate origin is Latin mortalis.
In contemporary usage, the sense of causing death is rare; more common verbs are kill, slay, or
Important distinction: immortalize means to confer immortality or to preserve in memory; mortalize should not be