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spoil
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- pronunciation:
- spoIl
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
spoils, spoiling, spoiled, spoilt |
| definition 1: |
to damage something so that you cannot use or enjoy it.
That stain spoiled her dress.The rain spoiled our picnic.- synonyms:
- damage, ruin, wreck
- antonyms:
- improve
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| definition 2: |
to decay or go bad.
If you don't put the meat in the refrigerator, it will spoil.- similar words:
- decay, rot
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| related words: |
contaminate, damage, destroy, wreck |
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| derivation: |
spoiled (adj.) |
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