'deflower' definitions:
Definition of 'deflower'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'deflower'
From: GCIDE
- deflower \de*flow"er\, v. t. [Previously also spelled deflour.] [imp. & p. p. Deflowered; p. pr. & vb. n. Deflowering.] [F. d['e]florer, LL. deflorare; L. de- + flos, floris, flower. See Flower, and cf. Deflorate.]
- 1. To deprive of flowers. [1913 Webster]
- An earthquake . . . deflowering the gardens. --W. Montagu. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To take away the prime beauty and grace of; to rob of the choicest ornament. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To deprive of virginity, as a woman; to violate; to ravish; also, to seduce. [1913 Webster]
- If a man had deflowered a virgin. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'deflower'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abuse,
- adulterate,
- alloy,
- assault sexually,
- betray,
- canker,
- cheapen,
- coarsen,
- confound,
- contaminate,
- corrupt,
- debase,
- debauch,
- deceive,
- defile,
- deflorate,
- degenerate,
- degrade,
- denature,
- deprave,
- depredate,
- desecrate,
- desolate,
- despoil,
- devalue,
- devastate,
- devirginate,
- devour,
- distort,
- force,
- harry,
- havoc,
- infect,
- lead astray,
- mislead,
- misuse,
- outrage,
- pervert,
- poison,
- pollute,
- possess sexually,
- prostitute,
- rape,
- ravage,
- ravish,
- ruin,
- seduce,
- soil,
- spoil,
- sully,
- taint,
- take,
- twist,
- ulcerate,
- violate,
- vitiate,
- vulgarize,
- warp