1. past tense of deflower: to remove flowers from a plant
Usage: literal sense
2. past tense of deflower: to take away someone’s virginity
Usage: sexual; formal

Examples

• The gardener deflowered the roses to encourage new growth.
• She carefully deflowered the cherry tree branches for the arrangement.
• The storm deflowered most of the apple trees in the orchard.
• He deflowered the daffodils to make them last longer in the vase.
• The novel described how the young woman was deflowered on her wedding night.