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Denaturalize (Verb)

Meaning 1

Strip of the rights and duties of citizenship; "The former Nazi was denaturalized".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The US government sought to denaturalize him after discovering his involvement in war crimes.
  • The judge's ruling to denaturalize the former dictator was met with widespread approval from the public.
  • She was denaturalized and deported back to her native country after being convicted of espionage.
  • The court's decision to denaturalize him was based on evidence of his fraudulent citizenship application.
  • His actions were deemed a threat to national security, leading to a successful bid to denaturalize him.

Synonyms

  • Denaturalise

Antonyms

  • Naturalize

Hypernyms

  • Alter
  • Modify

Meaning 2

Make less natural or unnatural.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The use of excessive makeup can denaturalize a person's features to the point where they become unrecognizable.
  • Human activities have denaturalized the landscape, altering ecosystems and threatening biodiversity.
  • The over-reliance on special effects has begun to denaturalize the film industry, making it difficult for audiences to connect with the story.
  • The use of artificial fragrances in cleaning products can denaturalize indoor environments, creating an unpleasant and unhealthy space.
  • The overwhelming amount of digital noise in modern life can denaturalize our experiences, making it challenging to appreciate the beauty of the physical world.

Synonyms

  • Denaturalise

Antonyms

  • Naturalize

Hypernyms

  • Alter
  • Modify
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