denaturalize Meaning & Definition
What Does Denaturalize Mean?
As a verb, denaturalize means to make unnatural. It can also mean to deprive of the rights and duties of a citizen.
Word Facts for Denaturalize
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /(ˌ)dē-ˈna-ch(ə-)rə-ˌlīz/ |
| Syllables | 5 |
| Antonyms | naturalize |
| Verb forms | denaturalizes, denaturalizing, denaturalized |
| First known use | 1800 |
Denaturalize Definition (Verb)
- to make unnatural
- to deprive of the rights and duties of a citizen
Synonyms of Denaturalize
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Denaturalize synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Denaturalize
Denaturalize in a Sentence
After the regime fell, the leader was executed and the principal party members were denaturalized and deported.
After the regime fell, the leader was executed and the prinicipal party members were denaturalized and deported.
Word Forms & Grammar
de·nat·u·ral·ized
de·nat·u·ral·iz·ing
de·nat·u·ral·iz·es
de·nat·u·ral·i·za·tion noun
denaturalization
denaturalizations
denaturalize
denaturalized
denaturalizes
denaturalizing
denaturalize (third-person singular simple present denaturalizes, present participle denaturalizing, simple past and past participle denaturalized)
Origin of Denaturalize
From de- + naturalize.
First Known Use
1800
Pronouncing Denaturalize
Denaturalize is pronounced /(ˌ)dē-ˈna-ch(ə-)rə-ˌlīz/ and has 5 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (na).
Common Questions About Denaturalize
What part of speech is denaturalize?
Denaturalize is a verb.
What is the opposite of denaturalize?
The opposite of denaturalize is naturalize.
What is the past tense of denaturalize?
The past tense of denaturalize is denaturalized. The present participle is denaturalizing.