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to spill over
[phrase form: spill]
01
(of a container) to be filled beyond its capacity, causing its contents to flow over the edges
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
over
Base verb
spill
Present tense
spill over
3rd person singular
spills over
Present participle
spilling over
Past simple
spilled over
Past participle
spilled over
Examples
When pouring batter into the cake pan, make sure not to fill it too much, or the mixture may spill over during baking.
02
to overflow with a specific emotion
Examples
The joy from winning the championship spilled over into the streets as fans celebrated late into the night.
