English Explanatory Dictionary

deflorate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Past the flowering state.
verb
  1. To remove the flowers from.
  2. To take the virginity of; to deflower.

Pronunciation

/diːˈflɔɹət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deflorate.wav /diːˈflɔɹeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deflorate2.wav

Word forms

deflorate deflorates deflorating deflorated

Etymology

From de- + florate.

Synonyms

deflower cherry-pop
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