spoil

(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

“to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy”

the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

“her spoiling my dress was deliberate”

the act of stripping and taking by force

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

“I botched the dinner and we had to eat out”

“the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement”

become unfit for consumption or use

“the meat must be eaten before it spoils”

alter from the original

treat with excessive indulgence

“grandparents often pamper the children”

“Let's not mollycoddle our students!”

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

“What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge”

“foil your opponent”

have a strong desire or urge to do something

“She is itching to start the project”

“He is spoiling for a fight”