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Spoil

/spˈɔɪl/
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(verb) To strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of arms or armour.

Spare the rod and spoil the child.
Don't spoil the children.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Don't leave the milk out in the hot sun or it will ____ and become completely undrinkable very quickly.

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