Synonyms for de-flower


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-flou-er
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈflaʊ ər

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Définition of de-flower

Origin :
  • late 14c., "deprive (a maiden) of her virginity," also "excerpt the best parts of (a book)," from Old French desflorer (13c., Modern French déflorer) "to deflower (a garden); to take the virginity of," from Late Latin deflorare, from de- (see de-) + flos "flower" (see flora). Notion is "to strip of flowers," hence "to ravish," which is the oldest sense in English.
  • The French Indians are said not to have deflowered any of our young women they captivated. [James Adair, "The Life of an Indian Trader," London, 1775]
  • As in outrage : verb wrong, offend, abuse
  • As in debauch : verb deprave, corrupt
  • As in defile : verb corrupt, violate
  • As in deflower : verb ravish; take away beauty

Antonyms for de-flower

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