deflower

de·flow·er  (d-flour)

tr.v. de·flow·ered, de·flow·er·ing, de·flow·ers

1. To take away the virginity of (a woman).

2. To destroy the innocence, integrity, or beauty of; ravage.

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[Middle English deflouren, from Old French defflourer, from Late Latin dflrre : Latin d-, de- + Latin fls, flr-, flower; see bhel-³ in Indo-European roots.]

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de·flower·er n.

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deflower [diːˈflaʊə]

vb (tr)

1. to deprive of virginity, esp by rupturing the hymen through sexual intercourse

2. to despoil of beauty, innocence, etc.; mar; violate

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) to rob or despoil of flowers

deflowerer  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	deflower - deprive of virginity; "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village" ruin copulate, mate, couple, pair - engage in sexual intercourse; "Birds mate in the Spring"
	2.	deflower - make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty" mar, impair, vitiate, spoil damage - inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree" defile, sully, taint, corrupt, cloud - place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation" blemish, deface, disfigure - mar or spoil the appearance of; "scars defaced her cheeks"; "The vandals disfigured the statue"

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deflower

verb

1. seduce, dishonour, deprave She was deflowered by a man who worked in the factory.

2. ravish, rape, violate, assault, molest, force marauding invaders who will deflower our womenfolk

Translations

deflower [diːˈflaʊəʳ] VT → desflorar

deflower

vt (liter) girl → entjungfern, deflorieren

deflower [diːˈflaʊəʳ] vt (liter) → deflorare