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spill
a sudden drop from an upright position
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noun
a sudden drop from an upright position
“he had a nasty spill on the ice”
noun
the act of allowing a fluid to escape
noun
a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
noun
liquid that is spilled
“clean up the spills”
verb
reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
verb
reveal information
“If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!”
verb
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
“spill the beans all over the table”
verb
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
“shed tears”
verb
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
“spill the milk”
verb
flow, run or fall out and become lost
“The milk spilled across the floor”
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he had a nasty spill on the ice
clean up the spills
If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!
The former employee spilled all the details
spill the beans all over the table
shed tears
spill blood
God shed His grace on Thee
spill the milk
splatter water
The milk spilled across the floor
The wine spilled onto the table
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