spoil vs short-circuit

short-circuit vs spoil

spoil is a noun but short-circuit is not a noun.

spoil and short-circuit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spoil	Yes	No	Yes	No
short-circuit	No	No	Yes	No

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

spoil: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
short-circuit: hamper the progress of; impede

Other hyponyms of spoil include disappoint, let down, dash, ruin.

spoil (noun)	short-circuit (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 (verb)	short-circuit (verb)
become unfit for consumption or use	avoid something unpleasant or laborious
alter from the original	create a short circuit in
make imperfect	hamper the progress of; impede
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 short-circuit

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