Meaning of 'denature'

Find the meaning of the word ‘denature’

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Meaning of ‘denature’

3 definitions found.

denature

verb

make alcohol unfit for drinking without impairing usefulness for other purposes

Example: "We should denature the alcohol for use as a solvent."

verb

modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished

verb

add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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