Spoil

/spΙ”Ιͺl/

The meaning and definition of Spoil, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. Of food, to become bad, sour or rancid; to decay.
    β€œMake sure you put the milk back in the fridge, otherwise it will spoil.”
  2. To strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour.
noun
  1. (Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.
  2. Material (such as rock or earth) removed in the course of an excavation, or in mining or dredging. Tailings.
Synonyms coddle indulge mollycoddle pamper damage destroy

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