deflower
5 synonyms for deflower, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To take away the virginity of a person, particularly a woman or girl.
Synonyms
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Etymology
Deflower came into English from Middle English deflouren, from Old French desflorer (modern French déflorer), which traces back to Late Latin deflōrāre. By surface analysis it is also de- + flower.
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