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de·na·ture
 denature
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
denatures, denaturing, denatured |
| definition 1: |
to change or remove the natural characteristics or properties of.
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| definition 2: |
to make (an alcohol) unsuitable for drinking without changing its usefulness for other purposes, as by adding an unpalatable substance.
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| definition 3: |
to change the structure of (a protein, enzyme, or the like) by physical or chemical means.
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| derivations: |
denaturant (n.), denaturation (n.) |
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