defile vs spoil

spoil vs defile

defile and spoil both are nouns.

defile and spoil both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
defile	Yes	No	Yes	No
spoil	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, spoil is a hypernym of defile; that is, spoil is a word with a broader meaning than defile:

defile: place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
spoil: make imperfect

Other hypernyms of defile include deflower, impair, mar, vitiate.

defile (noun)	spoil (noun)
a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)	the act of stripping and taking by force
	the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
	(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

defile (verb)	spoil (verb)
spot, stain, or pollute	become unfit for consumption or use
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically	alter from the original
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon	make imperfect
	destroy and strip of its possession
	have a strong desire or urge to do something
	hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
	treat with excessive indulgence
	make a mess of, destroy or ruin

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