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Uncommonspoils
The correct spelling is spoils.
How to pronounce spoils
/spɔɪlz/
verbIPA: /spɔɪlz/
Say it like: Spo-yls
The correct spelling is spoils. To strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour. For example: "Make sure you put the milk back in the fridge, otherwise it will spoil."
Usage Examples
“Make sure you put the milk back in the fridge, otherwise it will spoil.”
“To the victor belong the spoils.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour.
- 2.To strip or deprive (someone) of their possessions; to rob, despoil.
- 3.To plunder, pillage (a city, country etc.).
- 4.To carry off (goods) by force; to steal.
- 5.To ruin; to damage (something) in some way making it unfit for use.
noun
- 1.That which is taken from another by violence; especially, the plunder taken from an enemy; pillage; booty.
- 2.Public offices and their benefits regarded as the peculiar property of a successful party or faction, to be bestowed for its own advantage.
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