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.
will spoil
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future tenseof spoil.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Residents say the emissions will spoil Fiji's eco-tourism reputation and pose a safety risk with hotels and schools nearby.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
Even if you are careful to set a household budget, you might be making a big mistake that will spoil your plans, as Venessa Wong explained.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026
And she doesn’t think politics will spoil that Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
If you remove the salt from the beginning, it will spoil during the fermentation period, so it must be done at the end.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2024
I don’t want to read anything that will spoil this feeling: that I am adrift in calm waters.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
