denature

[US]/diːˈneɪtʃər/
[UK]/diˈneɪtʃər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi.to undergo a change in nature
vt.to alter the nature of something; to deprive of human qualities
n.denaturation
Word Forms
Past Tensedenatured
Past Participledenatured
Present Participledenaturing
Third Person Singulardenatures
Pluraldenatures

Phrases & Collocations

denature proteins

denatured alcohol

denature dna

denature enzymes

denatured state

denature process

denature structure

denature effect

denature solution

denature temperature

Example Sentences

heat can denature proteins, altering their structure.

certain chemicals can denature enzymes, rendering them inactive.

denatured alcohol is commonly used as a solvent.

cooking can denature the proteins in meat.

extreme temperatures may denature biological molecules.

denaturing agents are often used in laboratory experiments.

exposure to uv light can denature dna.

denatured proteins lose their original function.

some foods are denatured during processing.

denatured proteins can be harmful in certain conditions.

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