bring down vs spill

spill vs bring down

bring down is not a noun while spill is a noun.

bring down and spill both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bring down	No	No	Yes	No
spill	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, spill is a hyponym of bring down; that is, spill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bring down:

bring down: cut down on; make a reduction in
spill: reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)

Other hyponyms of bring down include shorten, quench, retrench, slash, thin out, thin, detract, take away, deflate, inflate, downsize, subtract, knock off, shave.

bring down (noun)	spill (noun)
	the act of allowing a fluid to escape
	a sudden drop from an upright position
	a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
	liquid that is spilled

bring down (verb)	spill (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in	reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
impose something unpleasant	reveal information
cause to be enthusiastic	cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
cause to come to the ground	pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
move something or somebody to a lower position	cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
cause the downfall of; of rulers	flow, run or fall out and become lost

Difference between bring down and spill

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