spoil

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verb

ˈspȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce spoil (audio)

spoiled ˈspȯi(-ə)ld How to pronounce spoil (audio)

ˈspȯi(-ə)lt

or chiefly British spoilt ˈspȯi(-ə)lt How to pronounce spoil (audio)

; spoiling

transitive verb

: to damage seriously : ruin

: to impair the quality or effect of

a quarrel spoiled the celebration

: to impair the disposition or character of by overindulgence or excessive praise

: to pamper excessively : coddle

: pillage, rob

archaic : despoil, strip

archaic : to seize by force

intransitive verb

: to lose valuable or useful qualities usually as a result of decay

the fruit spoiled

: to have an eager desire

spoiling for a fight

: to practice plunder and robbery

spoilable

ˈspȯi-lə-bəl How to pronounce spoil (audio)

adjective

Synonyms

Verb

blemish
darken
mar
poison
stain
taint
tarnish
touch
vitiate

Noun

booty
loot
pillage
plunder
swag

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb The fight spoiled the party. The camping trip was spoiled by bad weather. Don't let one mistake spoil your day. 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. The milk was beginning to spoil. The hotel spoils their guests with fine dining and excellent service. She always spoils me on my birthday. You should spoil yourself with a day at the spa. Noun the bandits escaped with their lives but not with the spoils See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

In addition to producing more of this compound, the snapdragon genes seem to have another beneficial effect: The tomatoes don’t soften and spoil as quickly as others.

WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 In other words, there’s a chance Carolina can spoil the good feelings.

Tom Canavan, Hartford Courant, 12 Sep. 2022 Additionally, Faulkner was happy to spoil a big company secret.

Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2022 The Bruins made the return trip to Tuscaloosa the following season and won 20-17 at Bryant-Denny Stadium to spoil the debut of head coach Dennis Franchione.

Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 9 Sep. 2022 Can the rebuilding Seahawks, behind QB Geno Smith, pull off an upset at home and spoil Wilson's coming-home party?

Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 According to sources, some of the highest-profile leaks over the past year were not the result of a VFX artist intentionally sharing something online in an insidious attempt to spoil a movie.

Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 However, the design overall is fairly sleek and simple, with no obtrusive branding to spoil the look of your home.

Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 After nine third-down conversions, and 183 rushing yards from DeWayne McBride, UAB piled up 31 points to spoil BYU’s 10-win season.

Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022

Noun

New York, after initial opposition, agreed previously on the establishment of dredge spoil disposal sites in the western and central Sound.

Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 2 Sep. 2022 Please, nobody spoil Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness star Elizabeth Olsen on … Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Brendan Morrow, The Week, 30 June 2022 Can Trae Young spoil that plan and pull a game back for the ATL?

oregonlive, 22 Apr. 2022 Not only are algae and zooplankton affected, but now apex predators such as killer whales are moving into areas once locked away by ice — gaining unfettered access to a spoil of riches.

Susanne Rust, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Dec. 2021 An Oakland couple’s anniverary trip to Europe shows how COVID still has the power to upend plans and spoil vacations.

Rita Beamish, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 June 2022 Over the years the enormous, elaborate wooden altarpiece had been hastily disassembled and transported to safety, claimed as a spoil of war, tossed aside and left to rot.

Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2022 Not only are algae and zooplankton affected, but now apex predators such as killer whales are moving into areas once locked away by ice — gaining unfettered access to a spoil of riches.

Susanne Rust, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Dec. 2021 Clouds and rain spoil today’s mild air, while tomorrow is foul as the rain persists and cold air comes barreling in.

Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French espuiller, espoiller, from Latin spoliare to strip of natural covering, despoil, from spolium skin, hide — more at spill entry 1

Noun

Middle English spoile, from Anglo-French espuille, from espuiller

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3b

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	despoilers
释义	spoil 1 of 2 verb ˈspȯi(-ə)l spoiled ˈspȯi(-ə)ld ˈspȯi(-ə)lt or chiefly British spoilt ˈspȯi(-ə)lt ; spoiling transitive verb 1 a : to damage seriously : ruin b : to impair the quality or effect of a quarrel spoiled the celebration 2 a : to impair the disposition or character of by overindulgence or excessive praise b : to pamper excessively : coddle 3 a : pillage, rob b archaic : despoil, strip 4 archaic : to seize by force intransitive verb 1 : to lose valuable or useful qualities usually as a result of decay the fruit spoiled 2 : to have an eager desire spoiling for a fight 3 : to practice plunder and robbery spoilable ˈspȯi-lə-bəl adjective spoil 2 of 2 noun 1 a : plunder taken from an enemy in war or from a victim in robbery : loot b : something valuable or desirable gained through special effort or opportunism or in return for a favor —usually used in plural c : public offices made the property of a successful party —usually used in plural 2 a : spoliation, plundering b : the act of damaging : harm, impairment 3 : an object of plundering : prey 4 : earth and rock excavated or dredged 5 : an object damaged or flawed in the making Synonyms Verb blemish darken mar poison stain taint tarnish touch vitiate Noun booty loot pillage plunder swag See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The fight spoiled the party. The camping trip was spoiled by bad weather. Don't let one mistake spoil your day. 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. The milk was beginning to spoil. The hotel spoils their guests with fine dining and excellent service. She always spoils me on my birthday. You should spoil yourself with a day at the spa. Noun the bandits escaped with their lives but not with the spoils See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb In addition to producing more of this compound, the snapdragon genes seem to have another beneficial effect: The tomatoes don’t soften and spoil as quickly as others. WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 In other words, there’s a chance Carolina can spoil the good feelings. Tom Canavan, Hartford Courant, 12 Sep. 2022 Additionally, Faulkner was happy to spoil a big company secret. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2022 The Bruins made the return trip to Tuscaloosa the following season and won 20-17 at Bryant-Denny Stadium to spoil the debut of head coach Dennis Franchione. Creg Stephenson \| Cstephenson@al.com, al, 9 Sep. 2022 Can the rebuilding Seahawks, behind QB Geno Smith, pull off an upset at home and spoil Wilson's coming-home party? Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 According to sources, some of the highest-profile leaks over the past year were not the result of a VFX artist intentionally sharing something online in an insidious attempt to spoil a movie. Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 However, the design overall is fairly sleek and simple, with no obtrusive branding to spoil the look of your home. Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 After nine third-down conversions, and 183 rushing yards from DeWayne McBride, UAB piled up 31 points to spoil BYU’s 10-win season. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 Noun New York, after initial opposition, agreed previously on the establishment of dredge spoil disposal sites in the western and central Sound. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 2 Sep. 2022 Please, nobody spoil Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness star Elizabeth Olsen on … Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 30 June 2022 Can Trae Young spoil that plan and pull a game back for the ATL? oregonlive, 22 Apr. 2022 Not only are algae and zooplankton affected, but now apex predators such as killer whales are moving into areas once locked away by ice — gaining unfettered access to a spoil of riches. Susanne Rust, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Dec. 2021 An Oakland couple’s anniverary trip to Europe shows how COVID still has the power to upend plans and spoil vacations. Rita Beamish, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 June 2022 Over the years the enormous, elaborate wooden altarpiece had been hastily disassembled and transported to safety, claimed as a spoil of war, tossed aside and left to rot. Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2022 Not only are algae and zooplankton affected, but now apex predators such as killer whales are moving into areas once locked away by ice — gaining unfettered access to a spoil of riches. Susanne Rust, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Dec. 2021 Clouds and rain spoil today’s mild air, while tomorrow is foul as the rain persists and cold air comes barreling in. Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French espuiller, espoiller, from Latin spoliare to strip of natural covering, despoil, from spolium skin, hide — more at spill entry 1 Noun Middle English spoile, from Anglo-French espuille, from espuiller First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3b Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition spoil 1 of 2 verb ˈspȯil spoiled ˈspȯild or spoilt ˈspȯilt ; spoiling 1 : to damage the character of by allowing too many things or not correcting bad behavior Grandparents sometimes spoil a child. 2 : to damage badly : ruin Frost spoiled the crop. 3 : to damage the quality or effect of A quarrel spoiled the celebration. 4 : to decay or lose freshness, value, or usefulness by being kept too long The milk spoiled. spoil 2 of 2 noun : stolen goods : plunder despoilers noun plural of despoiler 1 as in plunderers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance plunderers marauders robbers raiders looters pillagers freebooters pirates buccaneers corsairs privateers rovers 2 as in desecrators Synonyms & Similar Words desecrators saboteurs wreckers ruiners ravagers wasters destroyers demolishers vandals desecraters defacers graffitists taggers Antonyms & Near Antonyms protectors preservers savers conservers preservationists conservators
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