deflower

Etymology

From Middle English deflouren, from Old French desflorer (modern French déflorer), from Late Latin deflōrāre.

verb

  1. (transitive) To take the virginity of (somebody), especially a woman or girl.
    But when you deflower a girl, that's it. You did it. You were the one. No one else can ever do it. 1995, Harmony Korine, Kids, spoken by Telly
  2. (transitive) To deprive of flowers.
  3. (transitive) To deprive of grace and beauty.

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