1. the act of damaging or ruining something
2. the act of giving someone too much of what they want

1. present participle of spoil; damaging or ruining something
2. present participle of spoil; giving someone everything they want, often making them demanding

Examples

• The rain is spoiling our picnic plans.
• She’s spoiling her children by buying them everything they ask for.
• The spoiling of the food happened because the refrigerator broke.
• His constant spoiling of his grandson worried the parents.
• The milk is spoiling in this heat.
• Stop spoiling the surprise by asking so many questions.
• The spoiling of the harvest was a disaster for the farmers.