Develop and Spoil

Develop

Develop verb - To gradually become clearer or more detailed.

Spoil is an antonym for develop in expand topic.

Spoil

Spoil verb - To go through decomposition.
Usage example: the meat has spoiled

Develop is an antonym for spoil in decay topic.

Nearby Words: spoiled, spoiling, spoilage, spoilt, spoiler

Common collocations

plot develop plot spoil plot
form develop form spoil form
plan develop plan spoil plan
characters develop characters spoil characters
Other words: identity, game.

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Trailers Always Spoil: The promo for the Season 3 episode "My Oh Maya" completely gave away the main plot that Zack would develop real feelings for a girl, and would resolve to change his womanizing ways.
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