Spill (Verb)
Meaning 1
Flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 2
Cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 4
Cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
Reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail).
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 6
Pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities; "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His grace on Thee".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Tears began to spill down her face as she heard the sorrowful news.
- The old tree spilled its leaves across the sidewalk, creating a crunchy carpet underfoot.
- She stumbled and her drink started to spill onto the tablecloth.
- Fluent sparks spilled out from the firework as it exploded in mid-air.
- Her emotions spilled over, and she couldn't help but express her genuine heartfelt gratitude.