deflower

• Verbe littéraire ou vieilli signifiant priver une femme de sa virginité, souvent employé dans un contexte historique ou poétique.

An archaic verb meaning to deprive a woman of her virginity, often used in historical or literary contexts.

1. Deprive of virginityC2formal

   To take away a person's virginity, typically used in a historical or literary context.

   Déflorer

   • The ancient text described how the warrior would deflower his bride.
   • In some cultures, rituals were performed to deflower young women.
   • The novel's plot involved a character who was deflowered against her will.

   Synonymesdebauchravishviolate

2. Make imperfectC2formal

   To spoil or damage something, making it less perfect or pure.

   déflorer (sens figuré)

   • The vandal's actions deflowered the beauty of the ancient monument.
   • His careless remarks deflowered the harmony of the meeting.
   • The once pristine landscape was deflowered by industrial development.

   Synonymesblemishcorruptdamagedefileimpairmarspoilsullytainttarnish

   Antonymesimproveperfectpurifyrestore