spoil

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/spɔɪl/ English

Definitions

noun

(Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.
Material (such as rock or earth) removed in the course of an excavation, or in mining or dredging. Tailings.

verb

To strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour.
To strip or deprive (someone) of their possessions; to rob, despoil.
To plunder, pillage (a city, country etc.).
To carry off (goods) by force; to steal.

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Synonyms

gangue slag tailings coddle indulge mollycoddle pamper damage destroy ruin despoliation despoilment spoliation screw up thwart vitiate mar corrupt

Associated

heaps heap broth tips colliery piles dredging enjoyment excavation tip dumped spoiled

Rhymes

turmoil recoil coil foil soil snake oil oil gargoyle roil embroil

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