Spoil

verb
spɔɪl

Noun

  • the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

    her spoiling my dress was deliberate

    Similar:SpoilageSpoiling
    Type of:Injury
  • (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

    to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy

  • the act of stripping and taking by force

    Similar:DespoilationDespoilmentDespoliationSpoilationSpoliation
    Type of:PillagePillagingPlundering

Verb

  • have a strong desire or urge to do something

    He is spoiling for a fight

    Similar:Itch
    Type of:DesireWant
  • become unfit for consumption or use

    the meat must be eaten before it spoils

    Type of:Decay
  • make a mess of, destroy or ruin

    Similar:BlowBobbleBodgeBollixBollocks
    Type of:MiscarryFail
  • destroy and strip of its possession

    Similar:DespoilPlunderRapeViolate
    Type of:DestroyRuin
  • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

    Similar:BaffleBilkCrossFoilFrustrate
    Type of:ForbidPrecludeForestall
  • make imperfect

    Type of:Damage
  • treat with excessive indulgence

    Similar:BabyCockerCoddleCossetFeatherbed
    Type of:TreatHandle
  • alter from the original

    Similar:Corrupt
    Type of:Modify

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