denaturalize

/diːˈnætʃərəlaɪz/
verb
  1. To take away someone's citizenship or nationality that was previously granted.
    • They tried to denaturalize the spy after he was convicted of treason.
    • The court ruled that the government could not denaturalize the man without a fair hearing.
    • A new policy allows officials to denaturalize people who lied on their citizenship applications.
  2. To make something seem unnatural or different from its original nature.
    • Some critics say the movie denaturalizes human emotions by using too much special effects.
    • The artist's style denaturalizes everyday objects, making them look strange.
    • The process can denaturalize the flavor of the fruit, leaving it tasting artificial.
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