verbπShareTo strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour."The victorious knight spoils the fallen warrior, removing his helmet and sword. "militarywarweaponhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strip or deprive (someone) of their possessions; to rob, despoil."The bully often spoils younger children of their lunch money. "propertyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo plunder, pillage (a city, country etc.)."The invading army spoils the city, taking all the valuable possessions and leaving it in ruins. "militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo carry off (goods) by force; to steal."The raiders spoiled the village, taking all the food and valuables they could find. "propertyactionpolicemilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ruin; to damage (something) in some way making it unfit for use."The rain spoils the picnic if we leave the food outside. "conditionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess."His grandmother spoils him with candy every time he visits, which makes him expect treats constantly. "characterfamilyhumanmindattitudesocietymoraleducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf food, to become bad, sour or rancid; to decay."Make sure you put the milk back in the fridge, otherwise it will spoil."foodbiologychemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo render (a ballot paper) invalid by deliberately defacing it."He accidentally spoils his ballot paper when he spills coffee on it, making his vote invalid. "politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reveal the ending or major events of (a story etc.); to ruin (a surprise) by exposing it ahead of time.""Please don't tell me what happens in the movie; I don't want anyone to spoil it for me." "storyentertainmentmediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which is taken from another by violence; especially, the plunder taken from an enemy; pillage; booty."After winning the video game tournament, the team divided the spoils, which included gift cards and new gaming headsets. "militarywarpropertyassethistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePublic offices and their benefits regarded as the peculiar property of a successful party or faction, to be bestowed for its own advantage."To the victor belong the spoils."politicsgovernmentjobstateorganizationsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
