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denature (verb), denatures; denatured; denaturing
1. To make something unsuitable for eating or drinking by adding a toxic or bad-tasting substance: The alcohol was denatured by using it to remove some dried spills of latex paint.
2. To change the nature of something, or to take away natural qualities: The photos taken of Sam certainly denatured his real appearance, because his hair is black and not grey!
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