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Word: Spill
Speech Type: Verb
Old English spillan ‘kill, destroy, waste, shed (blood’); of unknown origin
spɪl
cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally
Short Definition:cause or allow liquid to flow over edge of its container
Examples:- you'll spill that tea if you're not careful
- azaleas spilled cascades of flowers over the pathways
reveal (confidential information) to someone
Short Definition:reveal confidential information to someone
Examples:- there's nothing worse than friends who spill secrets
- she ought not to be spilling out her troubles to you
cause to fall off a horse or bicycle
Short Definition:cause to fall off horse or bicycle
Examples:- the horse was wrenched off course, spilling his rider
(in the context of ball games) drop (the ball).
Short Definition:drop
let (wind) out of a sail, typically by slackening the sheets.
Short Definition:let wind out of sail
Word: Spill
Speech Type: Noun
spɪl
a quantity of liquid that has spilled or been spilt
Short Definition:quantity of liquid that has spilled or been spilt
Examples:- wipe up spills immediately
a fall from a horse or bicycle.
Short Definition:fall from horse or bicycle
a vacating of all or several posts in a cabinet or parliamentary party to allow reorganization after an important change of office.
Short Definition:vacating of posts to allow reorganization
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