denaturalise

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de⋅nat⋅u⋅ral⋅ize

[dee-nach-er-uh-lahyz]

–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.

1.	to deprive of proper or true nature; make unnatural.

2.	to deprive of the rights and privileges of citizenship or of naturalization.

Also, especially British de⋅nat⋅u⋅ral⋅ise.

Origin:
1790–1800; de- + naturalize

Related forms:

de⋅nat⋅u⋅ral⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun

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denaturalise
verb
1.	make less natural or unnatural [syn: denaturalize] [ant: naturalise]
2.	strip of the rights and duties of citizenship; "The former Nazi was denaturalized" [syn: denaturalize] [ant: naturalise]

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