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deflower

def·lo·wer

UK/dɪˈflaʊə(ɹ)/ US/diˈflaʊ.ɚ/ uncommon

verb

1.

deprive of virginity

  • “This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village”
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2.

make imperfect

  • “nothing marred her beauty”
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Origin

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

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