spoil
Third Person
spoils
Present Participle
spoiling
Past Tense
spoiled
Past Participle
spoiled
1
to harm, damage, or ruin something
transitive
- Heavy rain during the outdoor event threatened to spoil the carefully arranged decorations.
- Trying to fix the plumbing issue on my own ended up spoiling the entire bathroom floor.
- The spilled coffee spoiled the important documents beyond repair.
- His careless actions spoiled the delicate negotiations between the two companies.
- A single wrong ingredient spoiled the entire batch of cookies.
2
to treat someone with excessive indulgence or favoritism
transitive
- She spoiled her children by giving them whatever they wanted without question.
- His grandparents tend to spoil him with endless gifts and sweets.
- If you spoil the dog too much, it will never learn proper behavior.
- Constant praise and no criticism spoiled him, making him resistant to feedback.
- She spoiled her boyfriend with expensive gifts to show her affection.
3
to become damaged or deteriorated to the point that it is no longer usable or edible
- The milk will spoil if it's left out of the refrigerator for too long.
- The fruits began to spoil after several days of being exposed to the sun.
- You should check the expiration date to ensure the food hasn’t spoiled.
- Leaving the meat out overnight caused it to spoil and develop an unpleasant odor.
- The heat wave caused many of the perishable items in the store to spoil quickly.
4
to take goods or possessions from someone or somewhere using force or violence
transitive
- The invaders spoiled the village, looting homes and taking everything of value.
- The pirates spoiled the merchant ship, seizing its cargo of gold and spices.
- The soldiers spoiled the enemy camp, carrying off supplies and weapons.
- During the raid, the bandits spoiled the town, leaving destruction in their wake.
- The warlord’s army spoiled the conquered city, stripping it of its treasures.
5
to ruin someone’s experience or enjoyment of an occasion or event
transitive
- The loud construction noise outside spoiled their romantic dinner.
- His negative attitude spoiled the mood at the family gathering.
- The unexpected rainstorm spoiled the picnic they had planned for weeks.
- A late arrival by the guest of honor nearly spoiled the entire ceremony.
- The power outage spoiled their movie night just as the climax was starting.