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Denature

verb
/diːˈneɪtjə(ɹ)/
Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.verbTo take away a natural characteristic or inherent property of (a thing or a person).
2.verbTo add something to (alcohol) that makes it unsuitable for consumption but leaves it suitable for other purposes.
"While you cannot drink denatured alcohol, you can still use it to remove sticker glue from most surfaces."
3.verbTo alter its original form or state, especially of a protein, by heat, acidity etc.
4.verbTo combine fissionable material with nonfissionable material in order to prevent its use in an atomic weapon.

Synonyms

denaturalizeunderminedistortmisrepresentalterdenaturatedenaturisedenaturizedepersondegeneratedegenitalizeunessence

Rhymes With

naturenomenclaturestate of naturelegislaturegood natureby naturelaw of natureill nature
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