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Rarespoilt
The correct spelling is spoilt.
How to pronounce spoilt
/spɔɪlt/
verbIPA: /spɔɪlt/
Say it like: Spo-ylt
The correct spelling is spoilt. 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.”
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.
adjective
- 1.Having lost its original value
- 2.Of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
- 3.(of a person, usually a child) Having a selfish or greedy character, especially due to pampering
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