spoil

/spˈɔɪl/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

make a mess of, destroy or ruin
“I botched the dinner and we had to eat out”
become unfit for consumption or use
“the meat must be eaten before it spoils”
alter from the original
treat with excessive indulgence
“grandparents often pamper the children”
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
“What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge”
have a strong desire or urge to do something
“She is itching to start the project”
destroy and strip of its possession
“The soldiers raped the beautiful country”
make imperfect
“nothing marred her beauty”

noun

(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
“to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy”
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
“her spoiling my dress was deliberate”
the act of stripping and taking by force

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