- SPOIL Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
spoil, plunder, booty, prize, loot mean something taken from another by force or craft spoil, more commonly spoils, applies to what belongs by right or custom to the victor in war or political contest
- SPOILS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
SPOILS definition: 1 goods, advantages, profits, etc that you get by your actions or because of your position or… Learn more
- SPOILS Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
SPOILS definition: (sometimes singular) valuables seized by violence, esp in war See examples of spoils used in a sentence
- Spoils - definition of spoils by The Free Dictionary
Spoils goods acquired by confiscation or seized by force Examples: spoils of the city, c 1300; of the continent, 1774; of time, 1750; of war, 1697 Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc All rights reserved
- SPOIL definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
It's important not to let mistakes spoil your life If you spoil children, you give them everything they want or ask for This is considered to have a bad effect on a child's character Grandparents are often tempted to spoil their grandchildren whenever they come to visit
- Spoil Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
He always spoils everything Don't spoil your appetite by snacking too much Exposure to air will spoil the wine I spoiled the sauce by adding too much garlic
- spoil - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
Government prizes won or treasures accumulated: a child's spoils brought home from a party Mining waste material, as that which is cast up in mining, excavating, quarrying, etc
- Spoil - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
When you spoil something, you destroy it or ruin its quality If you spoil a surprise, you tell the secret you were supposed to keep When you spoil something, you mess it up, like spoiling someone's good mood by bringing up a painful memory
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