English noun: spoiling | |||
| 1. | spoiling (process) the process of becoming spoiled | ||
| Synonyms | spoilage | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decay | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | mildew, mold, mould, souring | ||
| 2. | spoiling (act) the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it | ||
| Samples | Her spoiling my dress was deliberate. | ||
| Synonyms | spoil, spoilage | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | injury | ||