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Meaning of
denature
in English
denature
us
/dɪˈnæ.tʃər/
uk
/dɪˈneɪ.tʃər/
#uncommon
Past Tense
denatured
Participle Verb
denaturing
Third Person Singular
denatures
Definitions
Verb
to
change
a
protein's
form
(
by
heat
,
etc
.)
The
high
temperature
will
denature
the
protein
in
the
solution
.
to
alter
natural
properties
;
change
inherent
traits
Adding
chemicals
can
denature
the
wood
,
making
it
more
resistant
to
rot
.
to
make
alcohol
unfit
for
drinking
Some
countries
denature
alcohol
to
prevent
people
from
drinking
it
.