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(somewhat rare) Bringing harm or injury to
“Wordsworth valued its open landscape, forged by millennia of agriculture, and believed that non-native conifer plantations would spoil the landscape.”
Present participle for to treat with great care, attention or indulgence
“Why does a mother spoil her child? What lies behind that overwhelming love which she holds for her offspring?”
Present participle for to decompose or break down, especially biologically
“The furnishings were Spartan and, fortunately, no food was left to spoil and contaminate the place.”
Present participle for to wear away or destroy gradually
“Most of them contain acid or emery, which is likely to gradually spoil the temper of the razor.”
Present participle for to tarnish with something undesirable
“Physical offense against the body or the mind that occurs in life should not spoil the cleanliness of soul.”
Present participle for to compromise or reduce in quality or purity
“He knows dishonesty will spoil his reputation, and consequently hinder his thriving in the world.”
Present participle for to take the pleasure or enjoyment out of
“I don't want to get into too many details here, lest I spoil the experience for you.”
Present participle for to cause to fail, or to make great attempts to
Present participle for to spoil or render less pure by adding impurities or other substances
Present participle for to deal with something clumsily or nervously, typically making a mistake in the process
Present participle for to deteriorate or go into decline, especially physically
Present participle for to stop operating
Present participle for to cause disarray or disorganization in the order of
Present participle for to treat someone badly, cruelly or unkindly
Present participle for spend lavishly
Casting a shadow over
Present participle for to bring disrepute to, especially through aspersions
Present participle for to give an appearance of age to, especially a new object
Present participle for to scatter, or be scattered, in a messy way
Present participle for lavish
Present participle for to separate or cause to separate into curds or lumps
Present participle for become very involved in
Present participle for to pierce and make a hole or holes in
The act of sabotaging something
The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something
The gradual destruction or diminution of something
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
The action or fact of coddling or pampering someone
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
Impatient, or having a great desire or enthusiasm for something
Blocking or delaying
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