spoil
verb (used with object)
to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: Drought spoiled the corn crop.
has spoiled
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present perfectof spoil (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Indeed, even more troublesome was the Dodgers’ inability to generate much against the Diamondbacks’ bullpen — a woebegone unit that has spoiled Arizona’s playoff aspirations by ranking 26th in the majors with a 4.73 ERA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2025
In 2003, he released his most popular tune to date - Nigeria jaga jaga, meaning "Nigeria has spoiled".
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2025
It’s the second year in a row that the pandemic has spoiled bowl bids for Boston College and SMU.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 26, 2021
But the rise of the highly infectious delta variant has spoiled those plans.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2021
“All I know is we were perfectly happy, and now he has spoiled everything!”
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
