Dictionary definition · spoil
noun
- (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)"to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy"
- the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it"her spoiling my dress was deliberate"
- the act of stripping and taking by force
verb
- make a mess of, destroy or ruin"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"
- become unfit for consumption or use"the meat must be eaten before it spoils"
- alter from the original
- treat with excessive indulgence"grandparents often pamper the children"
- hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of"What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"
- have a strong desire or urge to do something"She is itching to start the project"
- destroy and strip of its possession"The soldiers raped the beautiful country"
- make imperfect"nothing marred her beauty"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).