Denature

Word DENATURE
Character 8
Hyphenation de na ture
Pronunciations /diːˈneɪtjə(ɹ)/

Definitions and meanings of "Denature"

What do we mean by denature?

To change the nature or natural qualities of. transitive verb

To render unfit to eat or drink without destroying usefulness in other applications, especially to add methanol to (ethyl alcohol). transitive verb

To cause the tertiary structure of (a protein) to unfold, as with heat, alkali, or acid, so that some of its original properties, especially its biological activity, are diminished or eliminated. transitive verb

To cause the paired strands of (double-stranded DNA) to separate into individual single strands. transitive verb

To add nonfissionable matter to (fissionable material) so as to prevent use in an atomic weapon. transitive verb

Same as denaturize.

To deprive of its natural qualities; change the nature of. transitive verb

To render (ethyl alcohol) unfit to drink by adding in toxic or unpalatable substances (such as benzene or pyridine) which nevertherless permit alcohol to be used as a solvent. transitive verb

Modify the tertiary structure of (a protein or nucleic acid) so as to reduce or destroy its characteristic biological activity. transitive verb

To become denatured. intransitive verb

To take away a natural characteristic or inherent property of a thing or a person. verb

To add something that makes alcohol unsuitable for consumption but leaves the alcohol suitable for other purposes. verb

To subject (especially a protein) to conditions altering its original form or state. verb

To combine fissionable material with nonfissionable material in order to prevent its use in an atomic weapon. verb

Modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished verb

Make (alcohol) unfit for drinking without impairing usefulness for other purposes verb

Add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb verb

To take away a natural characteristic or inherent property of (a thing or a person).

To add something to (alcohol) that makes it unsuitable for consumption but leaves it suitable for other purposes.

To alter its original form or state, especially of a protein, by heat, acidity etc.

To combine fissionable material with nonfissionable material in order to prevent its use in an atomic weapon.

The state of possessing either a malfunctioning set of testicular apparatus or no testicular apparatus. This state of being is most common in canines, cats and whipped married men. The origin from the word stems from the distinction between one with a pair of testicular apparatus and one without said apparatus. The one with the apparatus can let nature continue whereas the one without the apparatus can't let nature continue, hence DE-NATURED. Urban Dictionary

To bring a bitch to orgasm with salt, acid, heat, and agitation Urban Dictionary

A state of change, usually physical, almost always in a negative way. Urban Dictionary

The process of breaking down proteins due to extreme or unfitting conditions of its environment. This may be due to a damaging level of PH or temperature of the proteins surroundings. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Denature

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The word "denature" in example sentences

I can determine the rate/frequency with which nucleotides "denature" under a range of conditions that are not biologically relevant. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev engineers have developed a technique to "denature" plutonium created in large nuclear reactors, making it unsuitable for use in nuclear arms. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It is much more toxic than ethanol, and in fact is often used to "denature" ethanol. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A New York Times columnist found another way to denature Sheriff Dupnik's condemnation of vitriol. ❋ Marty Kaplan (2011)

Who wants to read a nature book where the premise is that "nature" is "out there" and we must denature ourselves to find it? ❋ Jonathan Rosen (2011)

Mr. POTTER: Yeah, denature means that the actual structure of it changes, and as a process, as a result of that, it also changes its texture. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Pasteurization does denature proteins, rendering enzymes inactive, but so does stomach acid. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Unfortunately, proponents of an empathic science must endure the perennial charge from critics that they seek to denature science, destroy its objectivity, and hold it hostage to the emotional whims of sloppy investigators. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And that's based on the two temperatures that myosin and actin, which are two different proteins that occur in mammalian meat, denature. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Eggs don't begin to cook and denature until 142, 144 Fahrenheit. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So, again, since so much of cooking is about time and temperature, collagen happens to hydrolyze and denature starting around somewhere in the order of, well, let's call 160. ❋ Unknown (2010)

When you hold food at certain temperatures, just like that sugar melting, you can cause certain proteins to denature and keep others native. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Crockpots, you know, are designed to allow for long, slow things to hydrolyze and denature in the collagen. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The IFR could denature the weapons Pu much faster and more cheaply. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Doesn't it denature your contrarian credentials to be talking about the "respect and experience" of professional Washington leech Joe Biden? ❋ Ann Althouse (2009)

Artisans will denature themselves struggling to increase production, only to be stranded when Eataly finds a cheaper competitor and stops ordering, the worriers said; Eataly muddies the small-producer message by stocking some products made by big companies. ❋ Unknown (2007)

My dog is now denatured as his testicles were [duly] ripped from his [ballsack] yesterday at the [vet]. A: That man is being pushed around by his wife. He must be denatured. B: Explains why they don't have kids. ❋ Zk3x (2010)

[Linda] and i Denature the protein, that bitch was [fat-free] when i was [done with her] ❋ Wafferthinmint (2016)

'Hey, have you seen what [Joan] looks like [lately]?' 'No, but I heard she's completely [denatured] since our last encounter' ❋ BarryFromWigan (2021)

Denaturation killed [the communist] [enzyme]. Oh no, I'm denaturing! Said the [protein]. ❋ Not George Washington The 3:d (2018)

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