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Possessions stolen or gained
“After the successful robbery, the thieves divided the spoils among themselves.”
Gains or rewards obtained from a victory, also referred to as advantages, appanages, or benefits
“After years of hard work and dedication, the team finally celebrated their spoils with a grand victory parade.”
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 something that ruins or spoils everything else
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 spoil through clumsiness or ineptitude
To cause to fail, or to make great attempts to
To spoil or render less pure by adding impurities or other substances
To deteriorate or go into decline, especially physically
To stop operating
To separate or cause to separate into curds or lumps
To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of
To make dirty, darker or less pure
To take great pleasure or satisfaction in something
To cook for too long or at too high a temperature
To bring disrepute to, especially through aspersions
To give an appearance of age to, especially a new object
To remove hope or enthusiasm from
(archaic) To bring or put into a condition of privilege
To fill or permeate, especially with something undesirable
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