spill vs bring down

bring down vs spill

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

spill and bring down both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of spill include cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down.

spill (noun)	bring down (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

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

Difference between spill and bring down

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