seed vs spill

seed and spill both are nouns.

seed and spill both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
seed	Yes	No	Yes	No
spill	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, spill is a hypernym of seed; that is, spill is a word with a broader meaning than seed:

seed: go to seed; shed seeds
spill: cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

Other hypernyms of seed include disgorge, shed.

seed (noun)	spill (noun)
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract	the act of allowing a fluid to escape
anything that provides inspiration for later work	a sudden drop from an upright position
one of the outstanding players in a tournament	a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
a small hard fruit	liquid that is spilled
a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa

seed (verb)	spill (verb)
inoculate with microorganisms	reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
remove the seeds from	reveal information
sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain	cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds	pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
go to seed; shed seeds	cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth	flow, run or fall out and become lost
bear seeds
help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money

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