denaturalize
[ dee-nach-er-uh-lahyz ]
verb (used with object),de·nat·u·ral·ized, de·nat·u·ral·iz·ing.
to deprive of proper or true nature; make unnatural.
to deprive of the rights and privileges of citizenship or of naturalization.
Origin of denaturalize
1First recorded in 1790–1800; de- + naturalize
- Also especially British, de·nat·u·ral·ise .
Other words from denaturalize
- de·nat·u·ral·i·za·tion, noun
Words Nearby denaturalize
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How to use denaturalize in a sentence
Christianity does not denaturalize, but only sanctifies and refines according to the laws of nature.
A Short History of Monks and Monasteries | Alfred Wesley Wishart
British Dictionary definitions for denaturalize
denaturalize
denaturalise
/ (diːˈnætʃrəˌlaɪz) /
verb(tr)
to deprive of nationality
to make unnatural
Derived forms of denaturalize
- denaturalization or denaturalisation, noun
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