spoil

/spˈɔɪl/

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Noun
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war); "to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy"
Noun
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it; "her spoiling my dress was deliberate"
Noun
the act of stripping and taking by force
Verb
make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"
Verb
become unfit for consumption or use; "the meat must be eaten before it spoils"
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alter from the original
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treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let''s not mollycoddle our students!"
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hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth''s amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
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have a strong desire or urge to do something; "She is itching to start the project"; "He is spoiling for a fight"
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destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"
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make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty"
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