1spoil 
/ˈspojəl/ verb
spoils; spoiled or chiefly British spoilt /ˈspojəl/ verb /ˈspojəlt/; spoil·ing 1 [+ obj] : to have a bad effect on (something) : to damage or ruin (something)
▪ The fight spoiled the party. ▪ The camping trip was spoiled by bad weather. ▪ Don't let one mistake spoil your day. ▪ He always spoils everything. ▪ Don't spoil your appetite by snacking too much. ▪ Exposure to air will spoil the wine. ▪ I spoiled the sauce by adding too much garlic. 2 [no obj] : to decay or lose freshness especially because of being kept too long
▪ The milk/fruit was beginning to spoil. synonyms 1decay 3 [+ obj] disapproving a : to give (someone, such as a child) everything that he or she wants : to have a bad effect on (someone) by allowing too many things or by not correcting bad behavior
▪ Her grandparents spoil her. — often used as (be) spoiled ▪ He was spoiled by his parents. ▪ a spoiled brat ▪ That child is spoiled rotten. [=very spoiled] — sometimes used figuratively ▪ We've been spoiled lately by/with this beautiful weather. [=we've had so much beautiful weather that we expect the weather always to be beautiful] ▪ (Brit) Customers are spoiled/spoilt for choice [=customers have a lot of choices] when buying a new car.
b : to treat (someone) very well
▪ The hotel spoils their guests with fine dining and excellent service. ▪ She always spoils me on my birthday. ▪ You should spoil yourself with a day at the spa.
▪ The fight spoiled the party. ▪ The camping trip was spoiled by bad weather. ▪ Don't let one mistake spoil your day. ▪ He always spoils everything. ▪ Don't spoil your appetite by snacking too much. ▪ Exposure to air will spoil the wine. ▪ I spoiled the sauce by adding too much garlic.
▪ The milk/fruit was beginning to spoil. synonyms 1decay
▪ Her grandparents spoil her. — often used as (be) spoiled ▪ He was spoiled by his parents. ▪ a spoiled brat ▪ That child is spoiled rotten. [=very spoiled] — sometimes used figuratively ▪ We've been spoiled lately by/with this beautiful weather. [=we've had so much beautiful weather that we expect the weather always to be beautiful] ▪ (Brit) Customers are spoiled/spoilt for choice [=customers have a lot of choices] when buying a new car.
b : to treat (someone) very well
▪ The hotel spoils their guests with fine dining and excellent service. ▪ She always spoils me on my birthday. ▪ You should spoil yourself with a day at the spa.
(be) spoiling for
: to have a strong desire for (something, such as a fight)
▪ They are spoiling for a fight/argument. ▪ The team is spoiling for a rematch.
▪ They are spoiling for a fight/argument. ▪ The team is spoiling for a rematch.
