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