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 | ||