spill vs seed

spill and seed both are nouns.

spill and seed both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

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

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