spoil - Meaning in Sanskrit

spoil - Meaning in Sanskrit

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Definitions and Meaning of spoil in English

spoil noun

1. the act of stripping and taking by force
2. the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

   Example

   • "her spoiling my dress was deliberate"
3. (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

   Example

   • "to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy"

spoil verb

1. alter from the original
2. become unfit for consumption or use

   Example

   • "the meat must be eaten before it spoils"
3. make imperfect

   Example

   • "nothing marred her beauty"
4. destroy and strip of its possession

   Example

   • "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"
5. have a strong desire or urge to do something

   Examples

   • "He is spoiling for a fight"
   • "She is itching to start the project"
6. make a mess of, destroy or ruin

   Examples

   • "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"
   • "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"
7. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

   Synonyms

   thwart

   Examples

   • "foil your opponent"
   • "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"
8. treat with excessive indulgence

   Examples

   • "grandparents often pamper the children"
   • "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"

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