spoil
Definition
- n. (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
- n. the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
- n. the act of stripping and taking by force
- v. become unfit for consumption or use
Word forms
- Past participle
- spoiled
- Present participle
- spoiling
- Third person singular
- spoils
- Past tense
- spoiled
Example sentences
n.
The treasure hunters found a lot of spoil from the shipwreck.
vt.
If you spoil your child with too many toys, they may not appreciate what they have.
vi.
Food can spoil quickly if left out in the sun.