spoiling (B1)

verb (gerund/present participle)

Pronunciation: /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/

Definition

The process of food or other perishable items becoming unfit for use or consumption, often due to decay or damage.

Examples

• The hot weather accelerated the spoiling of the fresh produce.

• To prevent the spoiling of the milk, make sure to keep it refrigerated.

• They added preservatives to the fruit juice to slow down its natural spoiling.

How to Use spoiling

spoiling for a fight (idiom)

Eagerly looking for an argument or confrontation. — "He walked into the room, clearly spoiling for a fight after the bad news."

Synonyms of spoiling

Words with a similar meaning to spoiling:

• decaying
• rotting
• perishing
• decomposing

Antonyms of spoiling

Words with the opposite meaning to spoiling:

• preserving
• freshening

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