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- Definition
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- spoil :(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
- to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy
- spoil :make a mess of, destroy or ruin
- I botched the dinner and we had to eat out|the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
- spoil :the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
- her spoiling my dress was deliberate
- spoil :become unfit for consumption or use
- the meat must be eaten before it spoils
- spoil :treat with excessive indulgence
- grandparents often pamper the children|Let's not mollycoddle our students!
- spoil :hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge|foil your opponent
- spoil :have a strong desire or urge to do something
- She is itching to start the project|He is spoiling for a fight
- spoil :destroy and strip of its possession
- The soldiers raped the beautiful country