deflorate Definition
- 1to take away the virginity of a woman
- 2to despoil of beauty or purity
Using deflorate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "deflorate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The young girl was deflorated by her stepfather.
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The construction of the building deflorated the natural landscape.
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The graffiti deflorated the beauty of the historical monument.
deflorate Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with deflorate
the act of taking away the virginity of a woman
Example
Defloration was once considered a rite of passage for young women.
the act of taking away the virginity of a woman
Example
The deflowering of the young girl was a traumatic experience for her.
deflowered
having lost one's virginity
Example
She felt deflowered after her first sexual experience.
Origins of deflorate
from Latin 'defloratus', past participle of 'deflorare', meaning 'to deprive of flowers, deflower'
Summary: deflorate in Brief
'Deflorate' [dee-fluh-reyt] is a verb that means to take away the virginity of a woman or to despoil of beauty or purity. It can be used in contexts such as sexual assault or environmental destruction, as in 'The young girl was deflorated by her stepfather.' 'Deflorate' has synonyms like 'devirginize' and 'disflower,' and informal expressions like 'pop someone's cherry' and 'take someone's virginity.'
