Definition of deflower in English:

deflower

verb diːˈflaʊədiˈflaʊ(ə)r

[with object]dated, literary

Deprive (a woman) of her virginity.
〈旧，诗/文〉使（妇女）失去贞节
Example sentencesExamples
- This was a bride snatching, so that one man could marry and deflower a girl on her wedding day mainly to anger a rival.
- The count plots to exercise his droit de seigneur, the right of titled men to deflower the brides of lesser folk.
- But modern tales about an older man deflowering a girl take a gauzier view: Often the girl does the seducing, and the affair leads to her empowerment.
- So, she devises an incredibly complex scheme that requires Phillippe to deflower many virgins.
- Gerard Butler is never a threat in any way, except maybe as a candidate to deflower Christine.
Synonyms
rape, sexual assault, indecent assault, sexual abuse, abuse, molestation, molesting, interference, interfering, seduction, seducing

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French desflourer, from a variant of late Latin deflorare, from de- (expressing removal) + Latin flos, flor- 'a flower'.

Definition of deflower in US English:

deflower

verbdēˈflou(ə)rdiˈflaʊ(ə)r

[with object]literary, dated

Deprive (a woman) of her virginity.
〈旧，诗/文〉使（妇女）失去贞节
Example sentencesExamples
- Gerard Butler is never a threat in any way, except maybe as a candidate to deflower Christine.
- But modern tales about an older man deflowering a girl take a gauzier view: Often the girl does the seducing, and the affair leads to her empowerment.
- This was a bride snatching, so that one man could marry and deflower a girl on her wedding day mainly to anger a rival.
- So, she devises an incredibly complex scheme that requires Phillippe to deflower many virgins.
- The count plots to exercise his droit de seigneur, the right of titled men to deflower the brides of lesser folk.
Synonyms
rape, sexual assault, indecent assault, sexual abuse, abuse, molestation, molesting, interference, interfering, seduction, seducing

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French desflourer, from a variant of late Latin deflorare, from de- (expressing removal) + Latin flos, flor- ‘a flower’.

词汇	deflower
释义	Definition of deflower in English: deflower verb diːˈflaʊədiˈflaʊ(ə)r [with object]dated, literary Deprive (a woman) of her virginity. 〈旧，诗/文〉使（妇女）失去贞节 Example sentencesExamples This was a bride snatching, so that one man could marry and deflower a girl on her wedding day mainly to anger a rival. The count plots to exercise his droit de seigneur, the right of titled men to deflower the brides of lesser folk. But modern tales about an older man deflowering a girl take a gauzier view: Often the girl does the seducing, and the affair leads to her empowerment. So, she devises an incredibly complex scheme that requires Phillippe to deflower many virgins. Gerard Butler is never a threat in any way, except maybe as a candidate to deflower Christine. Synonyms rape, sexual assault, indecent assault, sexual abuse, abuse, molestation, molesting, interference, interfering, seduction, seducing Origin Late Middle English: from Old French desflourer, from a variant of late Latin deflorare, from de- (expressing removal) + Latin flos, flor- 'a flower'. Definition of deflower in US English: deflower verbdēˈflou(ə)rdiˈflaʊ(ə)r [with object]literary, dated Deprive (a woman) of her virginity. 〈旧，诗/文〉使（妇女）失去贞节 Example sentencesExamples Gerard Butler is never a threat in any way, except maybe as a candidate to deflower Christine. But modern tales about an older man deflowering a girl take a gauzier view: Often the girl does the seducing, and the affair leads to her empowerment. This was a bride snatching, so that one man could marry and deflower a girl on her wedding day mainly to anger a rival. So, she devises an incredibly complex scheme that requires Phillippe to deflower many virgins. The count plots to exercise his droit de seigneur, the right of titled men to deflower the brides of lesser folk. Synonyms rape, sexual assault, indecent assault, sexual abuse, abuse, molestation, molesting, interference, interfering, seduction, seducing Origin Late Middle English: from Old French desflourer, from a variant of late Latin deflorare, from de- (expressing removal) + Latin flos, flor- ‘a flower’.
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