spoiling

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: spoil-ing (2)

English Definition

Damaging or ruining the quality of something; or decaying (of food).

Example Sentence

The warm weather is spoiling the milk.

US IPA /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/

UK IPA /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/

ruining decaying rotting pampering damaging

preserving improving fixing