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Possessions stolen or gained
“The looters carried their spoils away.”
Advantages or appanages
“He did not have the slightest intention of sharing the spoils of office with Craigbarnet.”
A keepsake or souvenir, typically of an achievement or event
Money that is gained or acquired
Plural for things that have been left as worthless
Plural for a person who is a target or victim of nefarious acts or abuse
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?”
To decompose or break down, especially biologically
“The furnishings were Spartan and, fortunately, no food was left to spoil and contaminate the place.”
To destroy or damage the value or quality of
“Wordsworth valued its open landscape, forged by millennia of agriculture, and believed that non-native conifer plantations would spoil the landscape.”
To wear away or destroy gradually
“Most of them contain acid or emery, which is likely to gradually spoil the temper of the razor.”
To tarnish with something undesirable
“Physical offense against the body or the mind that occurs in life should not spoil the cleanliness of soul.”
To compromise or reduce in quality or purity
“He knows dishonesty will spoil his reputation, and consequently hinder his thriving in the world.”
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.”
To cause to fail, or to make great attempts to
To spoil or render less pure by adding impurities or other substances
To deal with something clumsily or nervously, typically making a mistake in the process
To deteriorate or go into decline, especially physically
To stop operating
To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of
To treat someone badly, cruelly or unkindly
To treat oneself by spending extravagantly
Casts a shadow over
To bring disrepute to, especially through aspersions
To have great affection for
Drops litter
To separate or cause to separate into curds or lumps
(archaic) To bring or put into a condition of privilege
To fill or permeate, especially with something undesirable
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