spoil-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: make a mess of; hinder; destroy

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[theme] SPOIL NP2[patient] NP1[agent] SPOIL NP2[patient]

Examples:
Who spoiled the election?
Stingy Cingular has spoiled the iPod Party.
Stardom hasn't spoiled "The Osbournes" because they're back!
These bad apples have spoiled the whole barrel.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: spoil.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8

Sense Number 2: rot; become unfit for consumption

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1 SPOIL

Examples:
When the power went out, all the food in the refrigerator spoiled.
You shouldn't eat meat that has spoiled.

Mappings:
VerbNet: entity_specific_cos-45.5
FrameNet: Rotting
PropBank: spoil.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: treat with excessive indulgences

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[agent] SPOIL NP2[animate]

Examples:
My mom spoils all her cats.
Since Amy's parents spoiled her all her life.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 4: have a strong desire to do something

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[agent] SPOIL for NP2[abstract] NP1[agent] SPOIL to VP

Examples:
Dan is spoiling for a fight.
She is spoiling to start a new project.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6