English Explanatory Dictionary

denaturalize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To revoke or deny the citizenship of.
  2. To make less natural; to cause to deviate from its nature.
  3. To cease to treat as natural.

Pronunciation

/diːˈnæt(jə)ɹəlaɪz/ /diːˈnætʃəɹəlaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-denaturalize.wav

Word forms

denaturalize denaturalizes denaturalizing denaturalized denaturalise

Etymology

From de- + naturalize.

Related words

naturalize supernaturalize other expatriate
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