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deflower

Pronunciation: /diˈflaʊ.ɚ/

The English word “deflower” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To take the virginity of (somebody), especially a woman or girl.
  2. To deprive of flowers.
  3. To deprive of grace and beauty.

Etymology

From Middle English deflouren, from Old French desflorer (modern French déflorer), from Late Latin deflōrāre. By surface analysis, de- + flower.

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