Definitions

1. verb

to cause to become fatal; to make a matter of life and death

“The doctor’s diagnosis would fatalize the patient’s chances of recovery.”

2. verb

to make a decision or action so important that it cannot be changed

“The government’s decision to withdraw from the treaty would fatalize any future peace talks.”

3. verb

to make a situation so severe that it cannot be avoided or escaped

“The hurricane’s path would fatalize the coastal town’s chances of survival.”