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- [dee-ney-cher]
- /diˈneɪ tʃər/
- /diːˈneɪʧə/
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- [dee-ney-cher]
- /diˈneɪ tʃər/
Definitions of denature word
- verb denature to change the nature of 3
- verb denature to change (a protein) by chemical or physical means, such as the action of acid or heat, to cause loss of solubility, biological activity, etc 3
- verb denature to render (something, such as ethanol) unfit for consumption by adding nauseous substances 3
- verb denature to render (fissile material) unfit for use in nuclear weapons by addition of an isotope 3
- verb transitive denature to change the nature of; take natural qualities away from 3
- verb transitive denature to make (alcohol, etc.) unfit for human consumption without spoiling for other uses 3
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Origin of denature
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; de- + nature
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Parts of speech for Denature
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
denature popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
denature usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for denature
verb denature
- contaminate — If something is contaminated by dirt, chemicals, or radiation, they make it dirty or harmful.
- shave — to remove a growth of beard with a razor.
- defile — To defile something that people think is important or holy means to do something to it or say something about it which is offensive.
- dilute — to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like.
- mingle — to become mixed, blended, or united.
Antonyms for denature
verb denature
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- purify — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
- thicken — make thicker
- cleanse — To cleanse a place, person, or organization of something dirty, unpleasant, or evil means to make them free from it.
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