Definitions and Examples of spoil, ruin, destroy
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To damage or harm the quality or condition of something.
Example
The rain spoiled our picnic plans, so we had to stay indoors.
To cause severe damage or destruction to something.
Example
The earthquake ruined the city's infrastructure and left many people homeless.
To completely demolish or obliterate something.
Example
The fire destroyed the entire forest, leaving nothing but ashes behind.
Key Differences: spoil vs ruin vs destroy
- 1Spoil implies causing damage or harm to something, but not necessarily to the point of complete destruction.
- 2Ruin suggests causing severe damage or destruction that may be difficult or impossible to repair.
- 3Destroy conveys complete demolition or obliteration of something, leaving nothing behind.
Effective Usage of spoil, ruin, destroy
- 1Preservation: Use unspoil to describe actions taken to protect or preserve something.
- 2Prevention: Use unspoil to describe measures taken to prevent damage or harm to something.
- 3Restoration: Use spoil, ruin, or destroy to describe the extent of damage or harm caused to something.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of unspoil are spoil, ruin, and destroy. Spoil implies causing damage or harm, ruin suggests severe damage or destruction, and destroy conveys complete demolition or obliteration. Use these words to describe preservation, prevention, and restoration of something.
