verb
R
To change something so it doesn't work the way it should anymore, like making a protein or DNA not do its job.
High heat can denature the proteins in our food.
R
To take the alcohol out of a drink, usually by adding something that makes the alcohol go away.
They denatured the alcohol to make it undrinkable and avoid paying taxes.
translation
To change something so it doesn't work the way it should anymore, like making a protein or DNA not do its job.; To take the alcohol out of a drink, usually by adding something that makes the alcohol go away.
Word Forms
Perfect
denatured
Progressive
denaturing
3rd Present
denatures
Past
denatured