spoil vs damage

damage vs spoil

spoil and damage both are nouns.

spoil and damage both are verbs.

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

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

spoil: make imperfect
damage: inflict damage upon

spoil (noun)	damage (noun)
the act of stripping and taking by force	the act of damaging something or someone
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it	any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)	the occurrence of a change for the worse
	loss of military equipment
	the amount of money needed to purchase something

spoil (verb)	damage (verb)
become unfit for consumption or use	inflict damage upon
alter from the original	suffer or be susceptible to damage
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

Difference between spoil and damage

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