CEFR B1

spoiling

verb (gerund/present participle)

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: decaying, rotting, perishing, decomposing

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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."

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