1. the act of removing flowers from a plant
Usage: literal sense
2. the act of taking away someone’s virginity
Usage: sexual context; formal

Examples

• The gardener’s deflowering of the rose bushes helped promote new growth.
• Careful deflowering of the fruit trees increased the harvest yield.
• The deflowering process should be done early in the growing season.
• Regular deflowering keeps the garden looking neat and encourages blooming.