Do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of: ‘The fire destroyed the house.’
When you mean ‘remove the pleasure of enjoyment from’, use spoil or ruin (= spoil completely): ‘The trip was spoilt by bad weather.’ ‘I’ve spent weeks planning this surprise party for Dad, and now you’ve ruined it by telling him.’
When you mean ‘make something less attractive, effective or useful’, use spoil or ruin (= spoil completely): ‘If you open the camera you’ll ruin the film.’
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