spill vs cut down

cut down vs spill

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

spill and cut down both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

spill (noun)	cut 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)	cut down (verb)
reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)	cut down on; make a reduction in
reveal information	intercept (a player)
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over	cause to come or go down
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities	cut with a blade or mower
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container	cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
flow, run or fall out and become lost	cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete

Difference between spill and cut down

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