SPOIL as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of stripping and taking by force
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) spoil is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • her spoiling my dress was deliberate
    Hypernyms(s) spoil is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
    Usage Example(s)
    • to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy
    Hypernyms(s) spoil is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

SPOIL as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • alter from the original
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) spoil is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • become unfit for consumption or use
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the meat must be eaten before it spoils
    Hypernyms(s) spoil is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • make imperfect
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • nothing marred her beauty
    Hypernyms(s) spoil is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • destroy and strip of its possession
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The soldiers raped the beautiful country
    Hypernyms(s) spoil is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • have a strong desire or urge to do something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She is itching to start the project
    • He is spoiling for a fight
    Hypernyms(s) spoil is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • make a mess of, destroy or ruin
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
    • the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
    Hypernyms(s) spoil is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth’’s amazing September surge
    • foil your opponent
    Hypernyms(s) spoil is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  8. Meaning
    • treat with excessive indulgence
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • grandparents often pamper the children
    • Let’’s not mollycoddle our students!
    Hypernyms(s) spoil is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)