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Spoilt vs Ravage - What's the difference?

spoilt | ravage |

As verbs the difference between spoilt and ravage

is that spoilt is (spoil) while ravage is .

As an adjective spoilt

is (uk) having lost its original value.

spoilt

English

Alternative forms

* spoiled

Adjective

(en-adj) (UK spelling)
  • (UK) Having lost its original value
  • Of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
  • Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering

    • Usage notes

    * Much less common than (spoiled) in US. * About as common as "spoiled" in UK.

    Antonyms

    * (food ): eatable, edible, fresh, good, unspoilt * (person ): unspoilt

    Verb

    (head)
  • (spoil)

    • Anagrams

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    ravage

    English

    Verb

  • To devastate or destroy something.
  • To pillage or sack something, to lay waste to something.
  • To wreak destruction.

    • Related terms

    * rapid

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Grievous damage or havoc.
  • * Addison
    • Would one think 'twere possible for love / To make such ravage in a noble soul?
  • Depredation or devastation
    • the ravage''' of a lion; the '''ravages''' of fire or tempest; the '''ravages of an army, or of time

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