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Definitions for Spoiling
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. spoilage, spoilingnoun

    the process of becoming spoiled

  2. spoil, spoiling, spoilagenoun

    the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

    "her spoiling my dress was deliberate"

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  1. spoiling

    Spoiling generally refers to the act of damaging, ruining, or making something no longer useful or enjoyable. It may also mean excessively indulging someone with gifts, kindness, or affection to the extent that it may have negative effects, often resulting in lack of self-discipline or self-control.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Spoiling

    of Spoil

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Spoiling in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Spoiling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Spoiling in a Sentence

  1. Jonar Nader:

    Immature team members play a big part in spoiling everything.

  2. Chris Morris:

    And what do the Theban hoplites see in this extended rending of the sky, this white-bright glory of Enlil's lightning? The future, but not theirs: paired cavalry fighters; formed ranks of armored death; grim men on their tall horses with lightning limning weapons tailored to the task; men spoiling for a fight if the gods allowed -- the Sacred Band of Stepsons, out from shadows and the dark.

  3. Governor Andrew Cuomo:

    The president is clearly spoiling for a fight on this issue, the president will have no fight with me. I will not engage in it.

  4. Jeri Wilson:

    As hard of a life as he's had these last nine years. I think he's getting a sense of how different it's going to be, a lot of spoiling. I've got nine years to make up for.

  5. E. B. White:

    In middle life, the human back is spoiling for a technical knockout and will use the flimsiest excuse, even a sneeze, to fall apart.

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