# deflower

> English word · Verb · IPA /diˈflaʊ.ɚ/

## Definitions
1. To take the virginity of (somebody), especially a woman or girl.
2. To deprive of flowers.
3. To deprive of grace and beauty.

## Etymology
From Middle English deflouren, from Old French desflorer (modern French déflorer), from Late Latin deflōrāre. By surface analysis, de- + flower.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deflower