Synonyms for de flower
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-flou-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈflaʊ ər |
Top 10 synonyms for de flower Other synonyms for the word de flower
- abuse
- adulterate
- affront
- assault
- bastardize
- befoul
- bestialize
- betray
- boil over
- brutalize
- burn up
- contaminate
- debase
- defile
- deflorate
- deflower
- demoralize
- depredate
- desecrate
- despoil
- devour
- dirty
- disgrace
- do violence to
- fire up
- force
- fornicate
- fraternize
- go bad
- go to hell
- harm
- have
- hurt
- ill-treat
- injure
- intrigue
- inveigle
- jar
- kick up a row
- lead astray
- live in the gutter
- lure
- maculate
- madden
- make foul
- make hit the ceiling
- maltreat
- mar
- mess up
- mistreat
- misuse
- molest
- muck up
- oppress
- outrage
- persecute
- pervert
- pollute
- possess
- profane
- raise Cain
- rape
- ravage
- ravish
- reach boiling point
- ruin
- scuzz up
- seduce
- shame
- smear
- soil
- spoil
- stain
- subvert
- sully
- taint
- tar
- tarnish
- tempt
- trash
- violate
- vitiate
- warp
- whip up
Définition of de flower
Origin :- late 14c., "deprive (a maiden) of her virginity," also "excerpt the best parts of (a book)," from Old French desflorer (13c., Modern French déflorer) "to deflower (a garden); to take the virginity of," from Late Latin deflorare, from de- (see de-) + flos "flower" (see flora). Notion is "to strip of flowers," hence "to ravish," which is the oldest sense in English.
- The French Indians are said not to have deflowered any of our young women they captivated. [James Adair, "The Life of an Indian Trader," London, 1775]
- As in outrage : verb wrong, offend, abuse
- As in debauch : verb deprave, corrupt
- As in defile : verb corrupt, violate
- As in deflower : verb ravish; take away beauty
- Dey burnt up dat big house on Eighth Street hill an' built camps for de sojers in de flower garden.
- Extract from : « Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves » by Work Projects Administration
- Eat honeysuckle off de low sweet bush after de flower falls off en pine mass dat dey get out de burr en sour weeds.
- Extract from : « Slave Narratives Vol. XIV. South Carolina, Part 1 » by Various
Antonyms for de flower
- aid
- assist
- be loyal
- build
- clean
- cleanse
- clease
- compliment
- construct
- cure
- defend
- delight
- disenchant
- disgust
- elevate
- esteem
- flatter
- gladden
- grow
- hallow
- heal
- help
- honor
- improve
- make happy
- obey
- please
- praise
- protect
- purify
- repulse
- respect
- sanctify
- satisfy
- soothe
- sterilize
- straighten
- treat well
- turn off
- upgrade
- value
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