denature

== English == === Alternative forms === denaturise === Etymology === Borrowed from French dénaturer. By surface analysis, de- +‎ nature. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /diːˈneɪtjə(ɹ)/, /diːˈneɪtʃə(ɹ)/ Rhymes: -eɪtjə(ɹ), -eɪtʃə(ɹ) Hyphenation: de‧na‧ture === Verb === denature (third-person singular simple present denatures, present participle denaturing, simple past and past participle denatured) (transitive) To take away a natural characteristic or inherent property of (a thing or a person). Synonym: denaturalize (transitive) To add something to (alcohol) that makes it unsuitable for consumption but leaves it suitable for most other purposes. (transitive, intransitive, biochemistry) To alter its original form or state, especially of a protein, by heat, acidity etc. Antonym: renature (transitive, intransitive, biochemistry) Of double-stranded DNA, specifically to split into two single strands. Antonym: renature (usually transitive, nuclear physics) To combine fissile material with nonfissile material in order to prevent its use in an atomic weapon. Hyponym: downblend ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “denature”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. === Anagrams === underate, undereat == Latin == === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [deː.naːˈtuː.rɛ] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [de.naˈtuː.re] Hyphenation: dē‧nā‧tū‧re === Participle === dēnātūre vocative masculine singular of dēnātūrus