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spoil

English

🔊 the act of stripping and taking by force
🔊 the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
“her spoiling my dress was deliberate”
🔊 (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
“to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy”
🔊 become unfit for consumption or use
“the meat must be eaten before it spoils”
🔊 alter from the original
🔊 destroy and strip of its possession
“The soldiers raped the beautiful country”
🔊 have a strong desire or urge to do something
“She is itching to start the project”
🔊 make imperfect
“nothing marred her beauty”
🔊 hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
“What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge”
🔊 treat with excessive indulgence
“grandparents often pamper the children”
🔊 make a mess of, destroy or ruin
“I botched the dinner and we had to eat out”