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spill

noun

liquid that is spilled; "clean up the spills"
a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
Synonyms: spillway, wasteweir
the act of allowing a fluid to escape
Synonyms: release, spillage
a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice"
Synonyms: fall, tumble

verb

cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water"
Synonyms: slop, splatter
flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table"
Synonyms: run out
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"
Synonyms: disgorge, shed
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"
Synonyms: pour forth, shed
reveal information; "If you don''t oblige me, I''ll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details"
Synonyms: talk