load vs spoil

load and spoil both are nouns.

load and spoil both are verbs.

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

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

load: corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
spoil: alter from the original

Other hypernyms of load include corrupt.

load (noun)	spoil (noun)
weight to be borne or conveyed	the act of stripping and taking by force
the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents	the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
goods carried by a large vehicle	(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
electrical device to which electrical power is delivered
an onerous or difficult concern
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
the power output of a generator or power plant
a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time
an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate

load (verb)	spoil (verb)
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones	become unfit for consumption or use
fill or place a load on	alter from the original
provide (a device) with something necessary	make imperfect
put (something) on a structure or conveyance	destroy and strip of its possession
transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory	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

Difference between load and spoil

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