deflower

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English deflouren, from Old French desflorer (modern French déflorer), from Late Latin deflōrāre. By surface analysis, de- +‎ flower. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -aʊə(ɹ) (General American) IPA(key): /diˈflaʊ.ɚ/ (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈflaʊə(ɹ)/ === Verb === deflower (third-person singular simple present deflowers, present participle deflowering, simple past and past participle deflowered) (transitive) To take the virginity of (somebody), especially a woman or girl. Synonyms: deflorate, (slang) cherry-pop (transitive) To deprive of flowers. (transitive) To deprive of grace and beauty. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === flowered, reflowed