renature
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re·na·ture

transitive verb \(ˌ)rē-ˈnā-chər\
re·na·turedre·na·tur·ing \-ˈnā-chə-riŋ, -ˈnāch-riŋ\

Definition of RENATURE

: to restore (as a denatured protein) to an original or normal condition
re·na·tur·ation \(ˌ)rē-ˌnā-chə-ˈrā-shən\ noun

Origin of RENATURE

re- + denature
First Known Use: 1926

Rhymes with RENATURE

re·na·ture

transitive verb \(ˈ)rē-ˈnā-chər\   (Medical Dictionary)
re·na·turedre·na·tur·ing \-ˈnāch-(ə-)riŋ\

Medical Definition of RENATURE

: to restore (as a denatured protein) to an original or normal condition

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