- 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
- 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 of spoil by The Free Dictionary
spoil (spɔɪl) vb, spoils, spoiling, spoilt or spoiled 1 (tr) to cause damage to (something), in regard to its value, beauty, usefulness, etc 2 (tr) to weaken the character of (a child) by complying unrestrainedly with its desires
- 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
- 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 Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
SPOIL definition: to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc : Drought spoiled the corn crop See examples of spoil used in a sentence
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