Are you trying to hyphenate spoils? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) To the victor belong the spoils of the enemy |
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The act of spoiling something by causing damage to it Her spoiling my dress was deliberate |
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The act of stripping and taking by force |
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Make a mess of, destroy or ruin I botched the dinner and we had to eat out The pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement |
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Become unfit for consumption or use The meat must be eaten before it spoils |
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Alter from the original |
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Treat with excessive indulgence Grandparents often pamper the children Let's not mollycoddle our students! |
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Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge Foil your opponent |
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Have a strong desire or urge to do something She is itching to start the project He is spoiling for a fight |
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Destroy and strip of its possession The soldiers raped the beautiful country |
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Make imperfect Nothing marred her beauty |