spill vs cut back

cut back vs spill

spill is a noun but cut back is not a noun.

spill and cut back both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spill	Yes	No	Yes	No
cut back	No	No	Yes	No

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

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

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

spill (noun)	cut back (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)	cut back (verb)
reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)	place restrictions on
reveal information	cut down on; make a reduction in
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities	return in time
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
flow, run or fall out and become lost

Difference between spill and cut back

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.