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Definition of deflowering - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
sexualityRare act of taking someone's virginity especially breaking the hymenRare
- The deflowering of the princess was a closely guarded secret.
Adjective
1.
sexualityRare related to taking someone's virginityRare
- The deflowering ritual was controversial.
2.
gardeningRare related to removing flowers from somethingRare
- The deflowering process left the garden bare.
3.
beautyDated related to removing grace or beautyDated
- The deflowering criticism hurt her confidence.
Origin of deflowering
Latin, deflorare (to deflower)
Examples of deflowering in a sentence
In some myths, the deflowering of the heroine is portrayed as a rite of passage. The novel explored themes of deflowering. Deflowering was a significant event in the story. The deflowering of the rose bushes was necessary for their health. Deflowering the plants helped them conserve energy for growth. The deflowering remarks tarnished the artist's reputation.
Critics' deflowering comments overshadowed her achievements.
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- French:défloration, déflorant, ...
- German:Entjungferung, entjungfernd, ...
- Italian:sdeflorazione, di perdita della verginità, ...
- Spanish:desfloración, iniciático, ...
- Portuguese:defloração, perda da virgindade, ...
- Chinese:夺走贞操, 夺取贞操的, ...
- Japanese:処女喪失, 純潔を奪う, ...
- Arabic:فَضُّ الْبِكارَة, فِقْدانِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:נְטִילַת בְּתוּלֶיהָ, מְסִיר בְּתוּלִים, ...
- Russian:лишение девственности, связанный с лишением девственности, ...
- Ukrainian:розцнота, девственний, ...
- Hindi:कौमार्य-भंग, कौमार्य हरण, ...
Definition of deflower - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
relationshipDated take away the virginity of someoneDated
- The cruel prince sought to deflower the young maiden.
2.
botanyRare remove flowers from a plantRare
- She deflowered the bush to decorate the table.
3.
damageDated spoil or mar beauty or innocenceDated
- The graffiti deflowered the pristine wall.
Origin of deflower
Old French, desflorer (to deflower)
Examples of deflower in a sentence
He boasted about his intention to deflower her. They deflowered the garden for the event. He deflowered the plant to make a bouquet. The scandal deflowered his once impeccable reputation. The storm deflowered the garden's beauty overnight.
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- French:déflorer, effeuiller, ...
- German:entjungfern, Blumen entfernen, ...
- Italian:deflorare, defiorare, ...
- Spanish:desflorar, quitar las flores, ...
- Portuguese:desflorar, tirar as flores, ...
- Chinese:夺去贞操, 摘花, ...
- Japanese:処女を奪う, 花を摘む, ...
- Arabic:فض البكارة, قَطَفَ الأَزْهَار, ...
- Hebrew:לִקְחוֹת אֶת הַבְּתוּלִין, לִקְטוֹף, ...
- Russian:обесчестить, удалять цветы, ...
- Ukrainian:позбавити цноти, видаляти квіти, ...
- Hindi:कौमार्य भंग करना, फूल तोड़ना, ...
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