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denatured

/diˈneɪtʃərd/ /diˈneɪtʃɚd/

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verb

Dénaturer, altérer

To take away a natural characteristic or inherent property of (a thing or a person).

Examples :

"The high heat denatured the protein in the egg white, causing it to solidify. "

La forte chaleur a dénaturé la protéine dans le blanc d'œuf, ce qui l'a fait se solidifier.

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verb

Dénaturer

To add something to (alcohol) that makes it unsuitable for consumption but leaves it suitable for other purposes.

Examples :

"While you cannot drink denatured alcohol, you can still use it to remove sticker glue from most surfaces."

Bien que vous ne puissiez pas boire de l'alcool dénaturé, vous pouvez toujours l'utiliser pour enlever la colle des autocollants de la plupart des surfaces.

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verb

Dénaturer, altérer

To alter its original form or state, especially of a protein, by heat, acidity etc.

Examples :

"The high heat denatured the egg white, causing it to turn from clear and runny to solid and white. "

La chaleur élevée a dénaturé le blanc d'œuf, le faisant passer de clair et liquide à solide et blanc.

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verb

Dénaturer

To combine fissionable material with nonfissionable material in order to prevent its use in an atomic weapon.

Examples :

"To prevent nuclear proliferation, international agreements require that plutonium be denatured by mixing it with other isotopes before it can be used in peaceful energy production. "

Pour prévenir la prolifération nucléaire, les accords internationaux exigent que le plutonium soit dénaturé en le mélangeant avec d'autres isotopes avant de pouvoir être utilisé dans la production d'énergie pacifique.

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adjective

Dénaturé, altéré

Having been deprived of its nature, having had its nature changed.

Examples :

"The denatured alcohol is not safe to drink because chemicals were added to change its properties and make it poisonous. "

L'alcool dénaturé n'est pas potable car des produits chimiques ont été ajoutés pour modifier ses propriétés et le rendre toxique.

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adjective

Dénaturé

Of alcohol made undrinkable, by adding a toxin or unpalatable substance, but still useful as a fuel or solvent. Traditionally by the addition of methanol (wood alcohol) to ethanol (grain alcohol).

Examples :

"The artist uses denatured alcohol to clean her paintbrushes because it's a strong solvent but unsafe to drink. "

L'artiste utilise de l'alcool dénaturé pour nettoyer ses pinceaux car c'est un solvant puissant, mais impropre à la consommation.

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