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spite
spite
spite
spite
verb
B2
/spaɪt/
To treat maliciously; to try to hurt or thwart.
transitive
To fill with spite; to offend; to vex.
transitive
Forms
he/she/it
spites
-ing form
spiting
past participle
spited
past
spited
Example sentences
10 results
Don't cut off your nose to spite your face.
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She's doing it just to spite him.
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spite
Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice.
spite
Notwithstanding; despite.
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