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deflower Definition

de·flower (dē flo̵u′ər)

transitive verb

  1. to make (a woman) no longer a virgin
  2. to ravage or spoil
  3. to remove flowers from (a plant)

Etymology: ME deflouren < OFr desflorer < L deflorare < de-, from + flos (gen. floris), flower

deflower Synonyms

deflower

v.

ravish, molest, despoil; see rape.

deflower Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

sexually: The cuneiform word " gi " [ 2 ] is the symbol for sexual intercourse, to deflower sexually.

Browse dictionary entries near deflower

  1. ‹ defloration
  2. ‹ deflexion
  3. ‹ deflexed
  4. ‹ deflection
  5. ‹ deflect
  6. ‹ deflator
  7. ‹ deflation
  8. ‹ deflate
  9. ‹ deflagrate
  10. ‹ definitude
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  7. deforciant ›
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  9. deform ›
  10. deformation ›