deflower

Word parts

de- + flower

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /diˈflaʊ.ɚ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈflaʊə(r)/

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Verb

Plain form deflower

Third-person singular deflowers

Past tense deflowered

Past participle deflowered

Present participle deflowering

1. (transitive) If you deflower a place, you remove flowers from it.
   • Synonym: deflorate
2. (transitive) If you deflower a girl, you take the virginity of her.
   • Synonym: deflorate