denaturalize Meaning, Definition & Usage

De*nat"u*ral*ize transitive verb

Etymology

Cf. F. dénaturaliser.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Denaturalized ; present participle & verbal noun Denaturalizing

Definitions

1. To render unnatural; to alienate from nature.
2. To renounce the natural rights and duties of; to deprive of citizenship; to denationalize. R.

   They also claimed the privilege, when aggrieved, of denaturalizing themselves, or, in other words, of publicly renouncing their allegiance to their sovereign, and of enlisting under the banners of his enemy. Prescott.