spoil 2 of 2 noun 1 a : plunder taken from an enemy in war or from a victim in robbery : loot b : something valuable or desirable gained through special effort or opportunism or in return for a favorusually used in plural c : public offices made the property of a successful partyusually used in plural 2 a : spoliation, plundering b

06/12/2016 · spoil 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to mar to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable too much coddling will spoil the child Synonyms & Similar Words mar taint poison stain darken tarnish degrade touch vitiate discredit distort pollute blemish sully smear besmirch blacken corrupt dirty shame disgrace soil discolor cheapen dishonor demean

destroy 1. To become or cause to become rotten or unsound: break down, decay, decompose, deteriorate, disintegrate, molder,... 2. To cause the complete ruin or wreckage of: bankrupt, break down, cross up, demolish, destroy, finish, ruin, shatter,...

spoil verb (DESTROY) B1 [ T ] to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something: He tried not to let the bad news spoil his evening. The oil spill has spoiled the …

Britannica Dictionary definition of SPOIL 1 [+ object] : to have a bad effect on (something) : to damage or ruin (something) The fight spoiled the party. The camping trip was spoiled by bad weather. Don't let one mistake spoil your day. [+] more examples 2 [no object] : to decay or lose freshness especially because of being kept too long

06/12/2022 · SYNONYMY NOTE: spoil (now, more commonly, spoils) refers to any property, territory, etc. taken in war by the conqueror; pillage suggests violence and destructiveness in the taking of spoils; , plunder is equivalent to , pillage but also applies to property taken by bandits, highwaymen, etc.; , booty 1 suggests plunder taken by a band or gang, to be divided among …

spoils plural noun us / spɔɪlz / goods, advantages, or profits obtained by winning a war or being in a particular position or situation: Only one competitor wins and gets the spoils of victory. …

spoil noun Material (such as rock or earth) removed in the course of an excavation, or in mining or dredging. Tailings. spoil verb To strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour. spoil verb To strip or deprive (someone) of their possessions; to rob, despoil. spoil verb To plunder, pillage (a city, country etc.).

1. to damage or harm severely; ruin: The tear spoiled the delicate fabric. 2. to impair the quality of; affect detrimentally: Bad weather spoiled our vacation. 3. to impair the character of (someone) by excessive indulgence. 4. Archaic. a. to strip of goods or valuables; plunder. b. to take or seize by force. v.i.

Spoil means excess material removed as overburden or generated during road or landing construction which is not used within limits of construction. Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Based on 47 documents Spoil means overburden that has been removed during surface coal mining operations. Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Based on 11 documents