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to spoil
01
to harm, damage, or ruin something
Transitive: to spoil sth
Examples
Heavy rain during the outdoor event threatened to spoil the carefully arranged decorations.
02
to treat someone with excessive indulgence or favoritism
Transitive: to spoil sb
Examples
She spoiled her children by giving them whatever they wanted without question.
Examples
The milk will spoil if it's left out of the refrigerator for too long.
04
to take goods or possessions from someone or somewhere using force or violence
Transitive: to spoil a place
Examples
The invaders spoiled the village, looting homes and taking everything of value.
05
to ruin someone’s experience or enjoyment of an occasion or event
Transitive: to spoil an event or occasion
Examples
The loud construction noise outside spoiled their romantic dinner.
Spoil
01
material removed as waste during excavation, dredging, or mining
02
valuable items that are taken by force, especially during a war
Examples
The spoils from the captured city were beyond imagination, filled with gold and precious jewels.
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