deflower
- (transitive) To take the virginity of (somebody), especially a woman or girl.
- (transitive) To deprive of flowers.
- (transitive) To deprive of grace and beauty.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/diˈflaʊ.ɚ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English deflouren, from Old French desflorer (modern French déflorer), from Late Latin deflōrāre. By surface analysis, de- + flower.
deprive of virginity
commit rape upon
criminally assault
pop someone’s cherry
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