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Irregular verb

spoil

/spɔɪl/

Base
spoil
Past simple
spoiled / spoilt
Past participle
spoiled / spoilt

Usage

Both spoiled and spoilt are correct; spoilt is more common in British English and spoiled in American English.

Meaning

  • to damage or reduce the quality of something

Example

The rain spoilt our picnic.

She spoiled the surprise by mistake.

The fruit has spoiled in the heat.