elront

To harm the value, character, or usefulness of something so that it is less enjoyable or effective.

To cause a relationship, mood, or situation to become worse, less friendly, or less enjoyable.

To cause something to have an imperfection or weakness that reduces its quality or value.

To spoil, ruin, or put an end to someone's plans or chances.

To say, spell, quote, or express something in a badly incorrect or awkward way.

To damage something so that it no longer works or functions correctly.

To cause damage or have a negative effect on something that is not alive, such as an object, business, reputation, or chance.

To seriously damage, spoil, or ruin something such as a plan, situation, opportunity, or part of the body.

To do something in a very bad, clumsy, or careless way, so that it is badly damaged or spoiled.

In software development, to become worse or cause something to become worse after a change, especially by reintroducing a bug or reducing performance.