devirginate

transitive verb

de·​vir·​gin·​ate

(ˈ)dēˈvərjəˌnāt

variants or less commonly devirginize

-ˌnīz

-ed/-ing/-s

: to deprive of virginity or of virginal quality

devirgination

(¦)dēˌvərjə¦nāshən

noun

plural -s

devirginator

(ˈ)dēˈvərjəˌnātə(r)

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Latin devirginatus, past participle of devirginare to deflower, from de from, away + -virginare (from virgin-, virgo girl, virgin)

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