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spoiling

/ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
spoil · ing ˈspɔɪl · ɪŋ
English Definition
v. present participle of spoil; ruining or damaging
中文释义
破坏，损坏（进行时）
Significado en Español
estropeando, dañando
한국어 뜻
망치고 있는, 손상시키고 있는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đang làm hỏng, đang phá hỏng
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Example Sentence

The heat is spoiling the milk quickly.

高温使牛奶很快变质。

Synonyms
ruining damaging marring
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “spoiling”:

  1. A preserving
  2. B restoring
  3. C maintaining
  4. D damaging
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D — damaging. “spoiling” means v. present participle of spoil; ruining or damaging

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

By ______ the big surprise, he ruined the whole party for everyone.

  1. A spoiling
  2. B saving
  3. C protecting
  4. D keeping
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A — spoiling. “spoiling” means v. present participle of spoil; ruining or damaging

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Common questions about “spoiling”

What does “spoiling” mean?

spoiling — v. present participle of spoil; ruining or damaging. In Chinese: 破坏，损坏（进行时）.

How do you pronounce “spoiling”?

spoiling is pronounced /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: spoil · ing.

How do you use “spoiling” in a sentence?

The heat is spoiling the milk quickly. (高温使牛奶很快变质。)

What are synonyms for “spoiling”?

ruining, damaging, marring — all close in meaning to spoiling (v. present participle of spoil; ruining or damaging).

Is “spoiling” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. spoiling appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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