English Definition
v. to ruin or damage something
Significado en Español
estropear, dañar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm hỏng, phá hỏng
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “spoil”:
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A
preserve
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B
maintain
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C
ruin
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D
restore
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C — ruin.
“spoil” means v. to ruin or damage something
Common questions about “spoil”
What does “spoil” mean?
spoil — v. to ruin or damage something. In Chinese: 破坏,损坏.
How do you pronounce “spoil”?
spoil is pronounced /spɔɪl/. It breaks into 1 syllable: spoil.
Is “spoil” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. spoil appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.