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Organically decayed, tainted, or broken down
“It is also believed that unless the spoilt milk is treated it should not be given to children.”
Not appropriate, worthy, or safe to eat
“The tightly bound tournedos of salmon adorned with candied lime were spoilt, with none of the flaky, moist delicateness that the fish is all about.”
Overindulged, especially of a child
“This spoilt child becomes ignorant of others and drowns in the sea of life.”
Sullied or tainted in some manner
Not characterized by or conducive to physical health or well-being
Made unpalatable or inedible by cooking for too long
Not successful
In a decrepit or dilapidated state
Past tense 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?”
Past tense for to decompose or break down, especially biologically
“The furnishings were Spartan and, fortunately, no food was left to spoil and contaminate the place.”
Past tense for 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.”
Past tense 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.”
Past tense 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.”
Past tense for to compromise or reduce in quality or purity
“He knows dishonesty will spoil his reputation, and consequently hinder his thriving in the world.”
Past tense 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.”
Past tense for to spoil through clumsiness or ineptitude
Past tense for to cause to fail, or to make great attempts to
Past tense for to spoil or render less pure by adding impurities or other substances
Past tense for to deteriorate or go into decline, especially physically
Past tense for to stop operating
Past tense for to separate or cause to separate into curds or lumps
Past tense for to cause disarray or disorganization in the order of
Past tense for to take great pleasure or satisfaction in something
Past tense for to cook for too long or at too high a temperature
Past tense for to bring disrepute to, especially through aspersions
Past tense for to give an appearance of age to, especially a new object
Past tense for to fill or permeate, especially with something undesirable
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