1. to damage or ruin something
2. to harm the character of a child by being too generous or lenient
3. to become bad or rotten

1. goods stolen or taken by force
Usage: often plural

Examples

• The rain spoiled our picnic plans.
• Don’t spoil your appetite by eating candy before dinner.
• They spoil their children with too many toys.
• The milk will spoil if you leave it out.
• Please don’t spoil the movie ending for me.
• The meat spoiled in the hot weather.
• The pirates divided the spoils among themselves.