spoil vs dilute

dilute vs spoil

spoil is a noun but dilute is not a noun.

spoil is not an adjective while dilute is an adjective.

spoil and dilute both are verbs.

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

As verbs, dilute is a hyponym of spoil; that is, dilute is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spoil:

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

Other hyponyms of spoil include adulterate, debase, load, stretch.

spoil (noun)	dilute (noun)
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)

spoil (adjective)	dilute (adjective)
	reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity

spoil (verb)	dilute (verb)
become unfit for consumption or use	lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
alter from the original	corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
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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