What does "deflower" mean?

To take the virginity of (somebody), especially a woman or girl.

What is a synonym for "deflower"?

Common synonyms include: abuse, adulterate, aggravate, alloy, assault sexually, betray.

/diˈflaʊ.ɚ/ verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To take the virginity of (somebody), especially a woman or girl. transitive
"But when you deflower a girl, that's it. You did it. You were the one. No one else can ever do it."
2
make imperfect wordnet
3
To deprive of flowers. transitive
4
deprive of virginity wordnet
5
To deprive of grace and beauty. transitive

"But when you deflower a girl, that's it. You did it. You were the one. No one else can ever do it."

From Middle English deflouren, from Old French desflorer (modern French déflorer), from Late Latin deflōrāre. By surface analysis, de- + flower.