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spoil

/spɔɪl/
spoil spɔɪl
English Definition
v. to ruin or damage something
中文释义
破坏，损坏
Significado en Español
estropear, dañar
한국어 뜻
망치다, 손상시키다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm hỏng, phá hỏng
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Example Sentence

Don't let the rain spoil our picnic.

别让雨破坏了我们的野餐。

Synonyms
ruin damage mar
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “spoil”:

  1. A preserve
  2. B maintain
  3. C ruin
  4. D restore
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C — ruin. “spoil” means v. to ruin or damage something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Leaving the milk out in the hot sun will quickly ______ it.

  1. A preserve
  2. B protect
  3. C save
  4. D spoil
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D — spoil. “spoil” means v. to ruin or damage something

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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.

How do you use “spoil” in a sentence?

Don't let the rain spoil our picnic. (别让雨破坏了我们的野餐。)

What are synonyms for “spoil”?

ruin, damage, mar — all close in meaning to spoil (v. to ruin or damage something).

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.

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