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Meaning of spill

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  spill
      n 1: liquid that is spilled; "clean up the spills"
      2: a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or
         other obstruction [syn: {spillway}, {spill}, {wasteweir}]
      3: the act of allowing a fluid to escape [syn: {spill},
         {spillage}, {release}]
      4: a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill
         on the ice" [syn: {spill}, {tumble}, {fall}]
      v 1: cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a
           container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water" [syn:
           {spill}, {slop}, {splatter}]
      2: flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled
         across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table" [syn:
         {spill}, {run out}]
      3: cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or
         over; "spill the beans all over the table" [syn: {spill},
         {shed}, {disgorge}]
      4: 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" [syn: {spill}, {shed}, {pour forth}]
      5: reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!";
         "The former employee spilled all the details" [syn: {spill},
         {talk}]
      6: reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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