denature

vt.使改变本性

使（蛋白质等）变性；剥夺（酒精等）性质；使丧失自然性质。

动词

1、The heat denatures the protein, causing it to lose its shape and function.
加热会使蛋白质变性，导致其失去形状和功能。
2、Denatured alcohol is alcohol that has been treated to remove its intoxicating properties.
变性酒精是经过处理以去除其醉酒特性的酒精。