spoil — to damage something or make it less good or useful
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to damage something or make it less good or useful
Pronunciation (IPA): /spɔɪl/
Korean meaning: 망치다, 버리다, 손상시키다
Korean pronunciation: **스포**일
Example Sentences
- Don't spoil the movie ending for me - I haven't watched it yet!
- My cat is so spoiled that she refuses to eat anything but premium cat food.
- The power outage spoiled all the ice cream in the freezer.
spoil
VERB//spɔɪl//
to damage something or make it less good or useful
The cook accidentally spoiled dinner by burning the casserole
Spilled oil on soil will spoil it all!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'spoillier' meaning to strip or plunder, derived from Latin 'spoliare' meaning to strip or despoil, likely from 'spolium' (armor stripped from an enemy).
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📝Examples
“Don't spoil the movie ending for me - I haven't watched it yet!”
“My cat is so spoiled that she refuses to eat anything but premium cat food.”
“The power outage spoiled all the ice cream in the freezer.”
“His parents spoiled him so much that he can't do his own laundry at age 25.”
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