denaturalize
[ dee-nach-er-uh-lahyz ]
/ diˈnætʃ ər əˌlaɪz /
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.
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Also especially British, de·nat·u·ral·ise .
Origin of denaturalize
First recorded in 1790–1800; de- + naturalize
OTHER WORDS FROM denaturalize
de·nat·u·ral·i·za·tion, nounWords nearby denaturalize
denar, denarius, denary, denasalize, denationalize, denaturalize, denature, denatured alcohol, denaturize, denazify, Denbighshire
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Example sentences from the Web for denaturalize
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, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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