deflower
To take the virginity of, especially a woman or girlTo take the virginity of (somebody), especially a woman or girl.
» The father asked for revenge against the man who deflowered his daughter.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To take the virginity of (somebody), especially a woman or girl.
deflorieren, entjungfern
лиша́ть де́вственностиlišátʹ dévstvennosti, лиши́ть де́вственностиlišítʹ dévstvennosti, дефлори́роватьdeflorírovatʹ
deprive of virginity
(transitive)To deprive of flowers.
(transitive)To deprive of grace and beauty.
Examples
1 sentencesThe father asked for revenge against the man who deflowered his daughter.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English deflouren, from Old French desflorer (modern French déflorer), from LaFrom Middle English deflouren, from Old French desflorer (modern French déflorer), from Late Latin deflōrāre. By surface analysis, de- + flower.
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Forms
deflowers, deflowering, deflowered, deflowered| Base form | deflower · to deflower |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | deflowers |
| Present participle | deflowering |
| Past simple | deflowered |
| Past participle | deflowered |
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Synonyms
7 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle