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

Verb

Literary to deprive (a woman) of her virginity

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"