SPOIL (verb) definition and synonyms - Macmillan Dictionary

spoil ​Definitions and Synonyms ​‌‌ · 1. transitive to affect something in a way that makes it worse, less attractive, or less enjoyable · 2. transitive to always ... Collocations Thesaurus Blog BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Search ​ BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Collocations Thesaurus Blog Search ​ IDMspoil ​Definitions and Synonyms​‌‌​verb UK /spɔɪl/ Otherentriesforthisword + - spoilsomeone’schancesphrase toomanycooks(spoilthebroth)phrase WordForms+-presenttenseI/you/we/theyspoilhe/she/itspoilspresentparticiplespoilingpasttensespoiledorspoiltpastparticiplespoiledorspoiltDEFINITIONS5+-makeworseallowchildeverythingfood:becometoooldtreatsomeonewithcareinelection​phrases  1transitivetoaffectsomethinginawaythatmakesitworse,lessattractive,orlessenjoyableRadiotowersspoilttheview.Thewholeshowwasspoiledbythelackofdecentactors.Ireallyhopeitdoesn’train–thatwouldspoileverything.Collocationsandexamples+-Adverbsfrequentlyusedwithspoilratherslightlysomewhat... ExploreCollocations ​Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tohaveabadeffect,ortoreduceagoodeffectdamagespoilharm... ExploreThesaurus ​Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Todamageorspoilsomethingdamagespoilmark... ExploreThesaurus ​ 2transitivetoalwaysallowachildtohaveordoeverythingthattheywant,sothattheylearntothinkonlyofthemselvesStopsayingyesallthetime–you’respoilingher.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Raisingandcaringforachildattachmentparentingbringupcustodial... ExploreThesaurus ​ Seealso rotten​3intransitiveiffoodspoils,itstartstodecay,sothatyoucannoteatitWe’dbettereatthefishbeforeitspoils.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Todecay,ortorotbiodegradecurdledecay... ExploreThesaurus ​4transitivetotreatsomeonewithalotofcareandkindnessIt’sMother’sDay–letthemspoilyoualittle!Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Totreatsomeonewithgreatorexcessivecareorkindnessinfantilizespoilpamper... ExploreThesaurus ​5transitive​Britishtomarkavotingpapersothatitwillnotbeofficiallyaccepted,usuallytoshowthatyouareunhappyabouttheelectionSynonymsandrelatedwords+-Tovoteinanelectionoronapoliticalissueabstainadoptblackball... ExploreThesaurus ​ phrases+-bespoiledbysomethingbespoilingforafightspoilsomeone’schances DefinitionandsynonymsofspoilfromtheonlineEnglishdictionaryfromMacmillanEducation.ThisistheBritishEnglishdefinitionofspoil.ViewAmericanEnglishdefinitionofspoil.ChangeyourdefaultdictionarytoAmericanEnglish. Viewthepronunciationforspoil.    Thesaurus TrendingWords for 4.3% put/sticktwofingersupatsomeone NEW putoff 1.8% NB -5.8% takeon -3.8% Discover Synonymsofthemonth gift present surprise token package largesse treat Browsemore Whatareredwords? ​ Otherentriesforthisword + - spoilsomeone’schancesphrase toomanycooks(spoilthebroth)phrase Sharethisentry Quizzes Vocabularyquiz:trendingwordsof2020 Takethequiznow Contact Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy TermsandConditions FAQ Index About Authors Partners Options Tools FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2022