Deflower (Verb)
Meaning 1
Deprive of virginity; "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The elderly patriarch was accused of deflowering his newlywed daughter-in-law on her wedding night.
- Rumors circulated that the corrupt politician deflowered many naive interns during his term in office.
- In the twisted novel, the villain deflowered the innocent heroine, changing her life forever.
- Locals whispered about the town's notorious ladies' man, who claimed to have deflowered numerous virgins in his youth.
- According to the documents, the aristocrat was tried and found guilty of deflowering his young servant girl.
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Meaning 2
Make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- A single scratch deflowered the otherwise flawless finish on the car's surface.
- Rust spots began to deflower the once polished metal façade of the building.
- A faint stain on the hemline threatened to deflower the bride's exquisite wedding gown.
- A careless remark can deflower a well-planned speech and leave the audience unimpressed.
- Fading paint deflowered the stunning mural that once drew crowds to the downtown area.