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Type Words
Synonyms spoilage
Type of decay
Has types mildew, mold, mould, souring
Derivation spoil
Type Words
Synonyms spoil, spoilage
Type of injury
Derivation spoil


her spoiling my dress was deliberate.

Examples of spoiling

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That is not the time when we should start spoiling our grass with lots of water.
From the kansas.com
They keep nicely in the fridge without spoiling or spotting for about two weeks.
From the smh.com.au
I got told off plenty of times for spoiling new shoes and coming covered in mud.
From the guardian.co.uk
In an oxygen-free environment, the meat would keep a long time without spoiling.
From the kentucky.com
Now, Thurston is returning from injury with the aim of spoiling Lockyer's party.
From the smh.com.au
Baked hard, it can be kept without spoiling for years as long as it is kept dry.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Meanwhile, my food is spoiling, I can't do dishes, and I missed Car Talk on NPR.
From the edeneatseverything.com
Your special someone is probably in the mood for extra spoiling and indulgences.
From the latimes.com
Without spoiling GoT season 3, rough parallel between Ellen May and Sansa Stark.
From the entertainment.time.com
More examples
  • (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war); "to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy"
  • Botch: make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"
  • The act of spoiling something by causing damage to it; "her spoiling my dress was deliberate"
  • Become unfit for consumption or use; "the meat must be eaten before it spoils"
  • Corrupt: alter from the original
  • The act of stripping and taking by force
  • In Archaeology, spoil is the term used for the soil, dirt and rubble that results from an excavation, and discarded off site on spoil heaps. These heaps are commonly accessed by barrow runs.
  • A spoiled child (also called a spoiled brat) is a child that exhibits behavioral problems from overindulgence by his or her parents. Spoiled children may be described as "overindulged", "grandiose", "narcissistic" or "egocentric-regressed". ...
  • (Spoiled (play)) Spoiled is a television and stage play by Simon Gray, first broadcast by the BBC in 1968 and later adapted for the stage. ...