spoileth
Renders something rotten
Spoileth is an archaic form of "spoils," using the third-person singular ending *-eth* common in Early Modern English.
It appears in biblical and literary texts: Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
The form survives mainly in quotations and deliberate archaism.
Organic breakdown process
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- moldForm-giving container
- fungusSpore-bearing organism
blight · wilt · perishability · compost · biodegradation · disintegration · deterioration · fermentation
Corrupt payment for influence
- embezzleSteal funds in custody
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- venalOpen to bribes
- malfeasanceUnlawful act by officeholder
dishonesty · extortion · kickback · underhanded · collusion · illicit · graft · profiteering
Indulge excessively
- coddleOverindulge or poach gently
- overindulgePartake to excess
- doteLove to excess
- cossetTo overindulge with care
mollycoddle · baby · overprotect · humor · gratify · cater · lavish · excess
rot
Organic breakdown process
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- moldForm-giving container
fungus · blight · wilt · perishability · compost · biodegradation · disintegration · deterioration · fermentation · rancid
bribery
Corrupt payment for influence
malfeasance · dishonesty · extortion · kickback · underhanded · collusion · illicit · graft · profiteering · skullduggery
pamper
Indulge excessively
- coddleOverindulge or poach gently
- overindulgePartake to excess
- doteLove to excess
cosset · mollycoddle · baby · overprotect · humor · gratify · cater · lavish · excess · permissive
- spoiled bratOverindulged, insufferable child
- spoiled milkDairy past its prime
- spoiled food
- spoiled for choiceHaving too many options
- spoiled rotten
- spoiled someone rottenIndulged to extreme excess