Spoil
verb
To ruin or negatively affect something.
Don't spoil the surprise by telling her what we bought!
Often appears as...
- spoil the party
- spoil the surprise
verb
To become bad or unfit for use, usually when talking about food.
The milk will spoil if you leave it out of the fridge.
Often appears as...
- spoil the food
- spoil the milk
verb
To give too many things to someone or allow them to do too much so that they become lazy or expect too much.
I think you spoil your children too much.
Often appears as...
- spoil the child
- spoil with gifts
verb
To make a piece of land unsuitable for building or farming.
The construction of the new factory has spoiled the view of the countryside.
Often appears as...
- spoil the view
- spoil the landscape
verb
To ruin or negatively affect something.
Don't spoil the surprise by telling her what we bought!
Often appears as...
- spoil the party
- spoil the surprise
verb
To become bad or unfit for use, usually when talking about food.
The milk will spoil if you leave it out of the fridge.
Often appears as...
- spoil the food
- spoil the milk
verb
To give too many things to someone or allow them to do too much so that they become lazy or expect too much.
I think you spoil your children too much.
Often appears as...
- spoil the child
- spoil with gifts
verb
To make a piece of land unsuitable for building or farming.
The construction of the new factory has spoiled the view of the countryside.
Often appears as...
- spoil the view
- spoil the landscape
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Pro Tip 1/3Anticipation Ruined
Using 'spoil' implies something was expected to bring joy or excitement but didn't because of an action.
The leaked game ending really spoiled the experience for players.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
'Spoil' often indicates disappointment or a loss of pleasure from an event or activity.
Please don't spoil my mood with bad news right now.
Pro Tip 3/3Past vs. Future
'Spoil' can refer to ruining current events or those yet to happen.
His loud laugh spoiled the tense scene in the movie.
Pro Tip 1/3Anticipation Ruined
Using 'spoil' implies something was expected to bring joy or excitement but didn't because of an action.
The leaked game ending really spoiled the experience for players.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
'Spoil' often indicates disappointment or a loss of pleasure from an event or activity.
Please don't spoil my mood with bad news right now.
Pro Tip 3/3Past vs. Future
'Spoil' can refer to ruining current events or those yet to happen.
His loud laugh spoiled the tense scene in the movie.
Pro Tip 1/3Anticipation Ruined
Using 'spoil' implies something was expected to bring joy or excitement but didn't because of an action.
The leaked game ending really spoiled the experience for players.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
'Spoil' often indicates disappointment or a loss of pleasure from an event or activity.
Please don't spoil my mood with bad news right now.
Pro Tip 3/3Past vs. Future
'Spoil' can refer to ruining current events or those yet to happen.
His loud laugh spoiled the tense scene in the movie.
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Are you a giver or a...
I figured, you want a culture of productive generosity, you should hire a bunch of givers. But I was surprised to discover, actually, that that was not right -- that the negative impact of a taker on a culture is usually double to triple the positive impact of a giver. Think about it this one bad apple can spoil a barrel,
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The paradox of value -...
the less useful or enjoyable every additional bit becomes. This is the law of diminishing marginal utility. You might gladly buy two or three helpings of your favorite food, but the fourth would make you nauseated, and the hundredth would spoil before you could even get to it.
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Licking bees and pulping...
sustaining herself on her worker’s spoils and their unfertilized eggs. Although each worker only lives for roughly 3 weeks, the queen’s continuous egg-laying swells their ranks. In just one summer, the nest reaches the size of a basketball, supporting thousands of workers.
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The beneficial bacteria...
As the milk gets more and more acidic, its proteins start to aggregate and curdle. That's why spoiled milk is clumpy. Cheesemakers usually add an enzyme called rennet, naturally found inside of cows, goats, and some other mammals to help this process along.
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A brief history of...
much more concentrated than any fermented beverage. At first, these stronger spirits were used for medicinal purposes. Then, spirits became an important trade commodity because, unlike beer and wine, they didn’t spoil. Rum made from sugar
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New Home for Mama Abut PIPE...
problem getting in here and spoiling us these moments are what the center is all about seeing orangutangs being given the opportunity of a new life not in a cage or on an island but in the wild in a
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Science can answer moral...
We're not talking about Connecticut. And the rationale for this behavior is explicitly religious. The creator of the universe himself has told us not to spare the rod, lest we spoil the child --
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Connected, but alone? PIPE...
may be taking us, what it might be costing us. We're smitten with technology. And we're afraid, like young lovers, that too much talking might spoil the romance. But it's time to talk.
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Time Is But a Stubborn...
Oh, no sir. I've already solved it. PROFESSOR Leave, now. On what offense? PROFESSOR Your mere presence spoils the respect of the class for me! That is not an objective reason. Out!
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“Boom Boom”, “Life is...
you talk about your day protect yourself just keep wait the more than hope the harder they tried to spoil your ways to spread lies and even though I know a
Video examples
Are you a giver or a...
I figured, you want a culture of productive generosity, you should hire a bunch of givers. But I was surprised to discover, actually, that that was not right -- that the negative impact of a taker on a culture is usually double to triple the positive impact of a giver. Think about it this one bad apple can spoil a barrel,
Video examples
The paradox of value -...
the less useful or enjoyable every additional bit becomes. This is the law of diminishing marginal utility. You might gladly buy two or three helpings of your favorite food, but the fourth would make you nauseated, and the hundredth would spoil before you could even get to it.
Video examples
Licking bees and pulping...
sustaining herself on her worker’s spoils and their unfertilized eggs. Although each worker only lives for roughly 3 weeks, the queen’s continuous egg-laying swells their ranks. In just one summer, the nest reaches the size of a basketball, supporting thousands of workers.
Video examples
The beneficial bacteria...
As the milk gets more and more acidic, its proteins start to aggregate and curdle. That's why spoiled milk is clumpy. Cheesemakers usually add an enzyme called rennet, naturally found inside of cows, goats, and some other mammals to help this process along.
Video examples
A brief history of...
much more concentrated than any fermented beverage. At first, these stronger spirits were used for medicinal purposes. Then, spirits became an important trade commodity because, unlike beer and wine, they didn’t spoil. Rum made from sugar
Video examples
New Home for Mama Abut PIPE...
problem getting in here and spoiling us these moments are what the center is all about seeing orangutangs being given the opportunity of a new life not in a cage or on an island but in the wild in a
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Science can answer moral...
We're not talking about Connecticut. And the rationale for this behavior is explicitly religious. The creator of the universe himself has told us not to spare the rod, lest we spoil the child --
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Connected, but alone? PIPE...
may be taking us, what it might be costing us. We're smitten with technology. And we're afraid, like young lovers, that too much talking might spoil the romance. But it's time to talk.
Video examples
Time Is But a Stubborn...
Oh, no sir. I've already solved it. PROFESSOR Leave, now. On what offense? PROFESSOR Your mere presence spoils the respect of the class for me! That is not an objective reason. Out!
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“Boom Boom”, “Life is...
you talk about your day protect yourself just keep wait the more than hope the harder they tried to spoil your ways to spread lies and even though I know a
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Quote examples
Jennifer Garner
American Actress
I'm so thrilled to get to raise my kids in the environment that they are in. I think it's easy just to imagine that all these kids are spoiled and entitled. Part of what makes me be strong with my kids is the fact that I'm surrounded by other really firm strong moms.
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Joe Calzaghe
Welsh Athlete
I like to give my kids the life I didn't have - they go to an excellent school; they have nice clothes, money for shopping. I'm quite generous with them, but they have fantastic manners - they're not spoilt.
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Ginevra Elkann
Italian Producer
I try for my children to have the most normal life. Obviously, they're spoiled. I'm not saying they're not, because we're all very spoiled. But within that, I'd like them to be as down-to-earth as possible.
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Julian Casablancas
American Musician
I'm just going to try and be a good dad and not spoil the kid: give him love and encouragement but also discipline. Me and my woman, we don't want him to feel too entitled.
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John Isner
American Athlete
We never got much in the way of material things, but if you can be spoiled by good cooking, my mom spoiled me three times a day all my life.
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Harry Emerson Fosdick
American Clergyman
Life asks not merely what you can do; it asks how much can you endure and not be spoiled.
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James Stewart
American Actor
I lasted one night. They said my playing spoiled people's appetites.
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Robertson Davies
Canadian Novelist
A happy childhood has spoiled many a promising life.
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Peaches Geldof
British Journalist
I hate being called spoilt. My life is ordinary.
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Ronnie Corbett
Scottish Comedian
I have had the most spoiled golfing life.
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Jennifer Garner
American Actress
I'm so thrilled to get to raise my kids in the environment that they are in. I think it's easy just to imagine that all these kids are spoiled and entitled. Part of what makes me be strong with my kids is the fact that I'm surrounded by other really firm strong moms.
Quote examples
Joe Calzaghe
Welsh Athlete
I like to give my kids the life I didn't have - they go to an excellent school; they have nice clothes, money for shopping. I'm quite generous with them, but they have fantastic manners - they're not spoilt.
Quote examples
Ginevra Elkann
Italian Producer
I try for my children to have the most normal life. Obviously, they're spoiled. I'm not saying they're not, because we're all very spoiled. But within that, I'd like them to be as down-to-earth as possible.
Quote examples
Julian Casablancas
American Musician
I'm just going to try and be a good dad and not spoil the kid: give him love and encouragement but also discipline. Me and my woman, we don't want him to feel too entitled.
Quote examples
John Isner
American Athlete
We never got much in the way of material things, but if you can be spoiled by good cooking, my mom spoiled me three times a day all my life.
Quote examples
Harry Emerson Fosdick
American Clergyman
Life asks not merely what you can do; it asks how much can you endure and not be spoiled.
Quote examples
James Stewart
American Actor
I lasted one night. They said my playing spoiled people's appetites.
Quote examples
Robertson Davies
Canadian Novelist
A happy childhood has spoiled many a promising life.
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Peaches Geldof
British Journalist
I hate being called spoilt. My life is ordinary.
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Ronnie Corbett
Scottish Comedian
I have had the most spoiled golfing life.
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