Etymology

denature

de·na·ture
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Today it means: To take away a natural characteristic or inherent property of (a thing or a person). Full definition →

French dénaturer
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  1. French · borrowed fromdénaturer
  2. English todaydenature

Borrowed from French dénaturer. By surface analysis, de- + nature.

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