Spoil
(verb)
- To damage or ruin something.
- To diminish the value or quality of something.
- To pamper or indulge excessively.
- To decay or become rotten.
Origin:
From old french espoillier, meaning 'to plunder, despoil'.
Examples:
- The rain will spoil the picnic.
- The mold spoiled the bread.
- Don't spoil the child with too many toys.
- The food will spoil if it's not refrigerated.