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(somewhat rare) Bringing harm or injury to
“It would spoil the mood you've created with the show.”
Present participle for to treat with great care, attention or indulgence
“The last thing I want to do is spoil Thomas.”
Present participle for to decompose or break down, especially biologically
“Fats spoil by becoming tainted.”
Present participle for to tarnish with something undesirable
“I don't want to get into too many details here, lest I spoil the experience for you.”
Present participle for to destroy or disrupt by means of sabotage
Present participle for to go into decline
Present participle for to stop operating
Present participle for to frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim
Present participle for to make dirty, darker or less pure
Present participle for express oneself or deal with something clumsily or nervously
Present participle for to treat someone badly, cruelly or unkindly
Present participle for alter or debase, often for profit
Present participle for spend lavishly
Present participle for to cook for too long or at too high a temperature
Present participle for to scatter, or be scattered, in a messy way
Present participle for break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay
Present participle for to undress
Present participle for to bring disrepute to, especially through aspersions
Present participle for take special care of, especially to promote development or well-being
Present participle for lavish
Present participle for give or ascribe a significant amount of attention or importance to
Present participle for to separate or cause to separate into curds or lumps
Present participle for to speak or write about with great enthusiasm or admiration
Present participle for to use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose
Present participle for become very involved in
Present participle for to pierce and make a hole or holes in
Present participle for prepare food, usually using heat
The act of sabotaging something
The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something
The gradual destruction or diminution of something
The state or attitude of being indulgent or tolerant
Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process
The act or state of worsening or making or getting worse
The act, process or result of causing significant damage to something
The action of defiling or the state of being defiled
Pleasure or consumption taken in excess of what is satisfying or necessary
A cause of harm or damage
Cruel, violent or indecent treatment of a person or animal
Kind or lenient, often to excess
(of organic matter) In the process of decaying
Blocking or delaying
Having an offensive and intense odor or flavor
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