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spoil

verbnoun 5 letters Scrabble 7 WWF 9
Definitions
verb

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

noun

the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

“her spoiling my dress was deliberate”

noun

valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

“to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy”

verb

have a strong desire or urge to do something

“He is spoiling for a fight”

noun

the act of stripping and taking by force

verb

destroy and strip of its possession

verb

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

verb

make imperfect

verb

treat with excessive indulgence

verb

become unfit for consumption or use

“the meat must be eaten before it spoils”

verb

alter from the original

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