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Spoil /spɔɪl/

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

Definition

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.
verb
  1. To strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour.
  2. To strip or deprive (someone) of their possessions; to rob, despoil.
Synonyms gangue slag tailings coddle indulge mollycoddle

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