spill

phonetic symbol: / spɪ́l / 

spill - English Dictionary

[ noun ]
■ a sudden drop from an upright position
e.g.)
・he had a nasty spill on the ice
fall , tumble

[ noun ]
■ the act of allowing a fluid to escape
release , spillage

[ noun ]
■ a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
spillway , wasteweir

[ noun ]
■ liquid that is spilled
e.g.)
・clean up the spills

[ verb ]
■ reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)

[ verb ]
■ reveal information
e.g.)
・The former employee spilled all the details
talk

[ verb ]
■ cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
e.g.)
・spill the beans all over the table
disgorge , shed

[ verb ]
■ pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
e.g.)
・spill blood
pour forth , shed

[ verb ]
■ cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
e.g.)
・spill the milk
slop , splatter

[ verb ]
■ flow, run or fall out and become lost
e.g.)
・The milk spilled across the floor
・The wine spilled onto the table
run out

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