trim down vs spill

spill vs trim down

trim down is not a noun while spill is a noun.

trim down and spill both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of trim down include shorten, quench, retrench, slash, thin out, thin, detract, take away, deflate, inflate, downsize, subtract, knock off, shave.

trim down (noun)	spill (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

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

Difference between trim down and spill

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