denature
VERB
/di'neɪʧər/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
denature is a valid 8-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1N1A1T1U1R1E1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does denature mean?
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb.
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2
Make (alcohol) unfit for drinking without impairing usefulness for other purposes.
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3
Modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished.
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