spoil vs desire

desire vs spoil

spoil and desire both are nouns.

spoil and desire both are verbs.

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

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

spoil: have a strong desire or urge to do something
desire: feel or have a desire for; want strongly

Other hypernyms of spoil include want.

spoil (noun)	desire (noun)
the act of stripping and taking by force	an inclination to want things
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it	the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)	something that is desired

spoil (verb)	desire (verb)
become unfit for consumption or use	feel or have a desire for; want strongly
alter from the original	express a desire for
make imperfect	expect and wish
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 desire

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