word
Spoil
Spoyl
/ˈspɔɪl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
spoil
Dictionary meaning
The act of stripping and taking by force.
Examples
- The spoiling of my dress was deliberate.
- To the victor belong the spoils of the enemy.
Synonyms: spoliation, spoilation, despoilation, despoilment, despoliation
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