Spoil
/spΙΙͺl/
The meaning and definition of Spoil, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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Of food, to become bad, sour or rancid; to decay.
βMake sure you put the milk back in the fridge, otherwise it will spoil.β
- To strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour.
noun
- (Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.
- Material (such as rock or earth) removed in the course of an excavation, or in mining or dredging. Tailings.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Old French espoillier, from Latin spoliare.
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