Spoil: meaning, definitions and examples

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spoil

[ spɔɪl ]

^{Context #1}

influence

To diminish the value or quality of something by overexposure, excessive praise, or indulgence.

Synonyms

damage, impair, ruin, tarnish

Examples of usage

Don't spoil your dinner by eating too many snacks.
The surprise was spoiled when the secret leaked out.

^{Context #2}

food

To decay or become unusable, typically due to exposure to air or bacteria.

Synonyms

decay, putrefy, rot, spoilage

Examples of usage

The milk will spoil if left out of the fridge.
The fruit started to spoil after a few days.

^{Context #3}

treat

Something enjoyable that is given or done to please someone or to express affection.

Synonyms

bonus, indulgence, perk, treat

Examples of usage

Grandma always brings a little spoil for her grandchildren when she visits.
The movie night was a special spoil for the kids.

Translations

Translations of the word "spoil" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estragar

mimar
revelar (um segredo)

🇮🇳 खराब करना

बिगाड़ना
राज़ खोलना

🇩🇪 verderben

verwöhnen
spoilern

🇮🇩 merusak

memanjakan
membocorkan (rahasia)

🇺🇦 псувати

балувати
розкривати (секрет)

🇵🇱 psuć

rozpieszczać
zdradzać (sekret)

🇯🇵 損なう (そこなう)

甘やかす (あまやかす)
ネタバレする

🇫🇷 gâcher

gâter
révéler (un secret)

🇪🇸 estropear

mimar
revelar (un secreto)

🇹🇷 bozmak

şımartmak
açıklamak (bir sırrı)

🇰🇷 망치다

버릇없이 만들다
스포일러

🇸🇦 إتلاف

تدليل
إفشاء (سر)

🇨🇿 zkazit

rozmazlit
prozradit (tajemství)

🇸🇰 pokaziť

rozmaznávať
prezradiť (tajomstvo)

🇨🇳 破坏 (pòhuài)

宠坏 (chǒnghuài)
剧透 (jùtòu)

🇸🇮 pokvariti

razvajati
razkriti (skrivnost)

🇮🇸 spilla

dekra
ljóstra upp (leyndarmál)

🇰🇿 бұзу

еркелету
құпияны ашу

🇬🇪 გადაფარვა

გაფუჭება
საიდუმლოს გაგება

🇦🇿 korlamaq

ərköyünləşdirmək
sirr açmaq

🇲🇽 estropear

consentir
revelar (un secreto)

Word origin

The word 'spoil' originated from the Middle English 'spoilen' and the Old French 'espoillier', both meaning 'to strip, plunder'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of diminishing value or quality, as well as the decay of food. The word has been used in various contexts throughout history, reflecting its dual meanings of both diminishing and decay.