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deflorate

/diːˈflɔɹət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-flo-rate
IPA
/diːˈflɔɹət/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Past the flowering state.

verb

To remove the flowers from.

Transitive verb

verb

To take the virginity of; to deflower.

Archaic; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From de- + florate.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːˈflɔɹət/

Usage

Inflected Forms

deflorates (present, singular) deflorating (participle, present) deflorated (participle, past) deflorated (past)

Synonyms

deflower cherry-pop

Questions

How do you pronounce deflorate?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈflɔɹət/.
What does deflorate mean?
Past the flowering state.
Where does deflorate come from?
From de- + florate.

How to pronounce deflorate

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