deflower

v. t.	1.	To deprive of flowers. [imp. & p. p. Deflowered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Deflowering.] An earthquake . . . deflowering the gardens. - W. Montagu.
	2.	To take away the prime beauty and grace of; to rob of the choicest ornament.
	3.	To deprive of virginity, as a woman; to violate; to ravish; also, to seduce. If a man had deflowered a virgin. - Milton.

Verb	1.	deflower - deprive of virginity; "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village" Synonyms: ruin
	2.	deflower - make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty" Synonyms: mar, impair, vitiate, spoil

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