Clean and Denature

Clean

Clean verb - To remove the dirt from.

Denature is an antonym for clean.

Nearby Words: clear, cleaned, cleanup, clearing, cleanly

Denature

Denature verb - Modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished.

Clean is an antonym for denature in topics: adulterate, alter or debase.

Nearby Word: denaturing
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