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spill vs trim

trim vs spill

spill and trim both are nouns.

spill is not an adjective while trim is an adjective.

spill and trim both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spill Yes No Yes No
trim Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, trim is a hypernym of spill; that is, trim is a word with a broader meaning than spill:
  • spill: reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
  • trim: cut down on; make a reduction in
Other hypernyms of spill include bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim back, trim down.
spill (noun) trim (noun)
the act of allowing a fluid to escape cutting down to the desired size or shape
a sudden drop from an upright position a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
liquid that is spilled a state of arrangement or appearance
spill (adjective) trim (adjective)
severely simple in line or design
thin and fit
characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
neat and smart in appearance
spill (verb) trim (verb)
reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail) cut down on; make a reduction in
reveal information adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over cut closely
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
flow, run or fall out and become lost decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
decorate, as with ornaments
be in equilibrium during a flight
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
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