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Vocabulary Entry
spoil
|verb • noun • verb
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V
verb
To cause something to decay or become bad, or to damage something.
Example Sentences
"If you leave the milk out, it will spoil."
"The heavy rain spoiled our picnic plans."
"She spoiled her appetite by snacking before dinner."
N
noun
Something that is spoiled, particularly food that has decayed.
Example Sentences
"After a week, the leftovers had turned into spoil."
"He removed the spoil from the fridge to prevent odors."
"The garden was full of vegetable spoil after the harvest."
V
verb
To pamper or treat someone excessively, often leading to negative consequences.
Example Sentences
"They tend to spoil their children with too many toys."
"She spoiled him with her constant attention."
"It's easy to spoil a pet by giving it too many treats."