spills in English

noun

1

a quantity of liquid that has spilled or been spilled.

a 25-ton oil spill

2

a fall from a horse or bicycle.

Granddad took a spill while riding the bay mare

synonyms: fall, tumble, header, cropper, nosedive

3

a thin strip of wood or paper used for lighting a fire, candle, pipe, etc..

In front of us stood a low oaken table on which there was more mead and wine, and, appropriately for the room, a collection of long clay pipes, loose tobacco and spills .

verb

1

cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally.

you'll spill that coffee if you're not careful

synonyms: knock over, tip over, upset, overturn

noun

spillage, leak, leakage, overflow, flood
fall, tumble, header, cropper, nosedive
fall, tumble
wasteweir, spillway
spillage, release

verb

knock over, overflow, stream, unseat, reveal, slop, disgorge, run out, talk, pour forth
knock over, tip over, upset, overturn
overflow, flow, pour, run, slop, slosh, splash, leak, escape, overbrim
stream, pour, surge, swarm, flood, throng, crowd
unseat, throw, dislodge, unhorse
reveal, disclose, divulge, blurt out, babble, betray, tell, blab
slop, splatter
disgorge, shed
run out
talk
pour forth, shed

Use "spills" in a sentence

1. Clean up food spills right away.

2. The spill frequency of propane since 1988 increases from about 20 spills per year to about 30 spills.

3. Dike to collect larger liquid spills.

4. Experience the thrills and spills of surfing!

5. Oil spills have sullied thousands of acres.

6. ◦ potential effect(s) of spills or accidental malfunctions

7. Light-duty Berms are the ideal solution for hazmat decontamination operations, oil spills or leaks, fuel tank leaks, or equipment spills

8. Oil spills and seepage from refineries are common.

9. In case of Chemical Emergencies/Spills: NIST Bshed

10. Bioremediation is sometimes used to clean up oil spills

11. Biomining can also be used in cleaning oil spills.

12. They have considerable expertise in dealing with oil spills.

13. Oil spills pose a serious threat to marine life.

14. All over the world, oil spills regularly contaminate coasts.

15. Least Auklets are vulnerable to oil spills and introduced species

16. • fish kills from accidental spills/discharges of nutrient-related compounds.

17. The corner of the eye spills over the evasive tear up.

18. Hakonechloa Aureola spills nicely over edges of walkways or low walls.

19. Protect their clothes from spills with our custom baby Bibs

20. Granular absorbent clay-based composition for absorbing spills from floors

21. Classic novels rewritten in text speak It spills out, or Condenses

22. Containment berms, pools, and Booms form barriers to keep spills from spreading

23. Oil spills are common, as is the dumping of toxic industrial wastes.

24. Absorbents are typically used to clean up spills in repair shops

25. For small spills, Absorbents may be used as the sole cleanup method, while for larger spills, they may be used to clean up residual oil that can not be reached

26. The risks associated with accidental spills are addressed in section 10 below.

27. • Clean all spills or water immediately – wood Cabinets should be kept dry

28. SPC Absorbents are available for cleaning up oil, water and chemical based spills.

29. So too much Bravery is put into Moklan, and the Bravery spills over

30. Husky® Secondary Spill Containment Berms protect the environment from spills and leaks

31. Absorbent socks, pillows, dikes, pans, skimmers and pulp for handling leaks and spills

32. Drain Antifreeze from radiators and heater cores as soon as possible to prevent spills

33. Amend the advice on the use of isocyanate for dealing with minor spills; 2.

34. Just inside, a mound of debris spills across the floor: A toppled file cabinet.

35. Carboy Stands Elevate Carboys to use the faucet while catching drips and spills.

36. The oil spills during the Gulf War also drastically affected Kuwait's marine resources.

37. rapid clean-up of mercury spills by using aspiration equipment with activated carbon filters;

38. Ulster protestantism is not contained within churches but spills out on to the streets.

39. Provide advice related to accidental spills and release of the substance or mixture such as:

40. After a while he spills it. It has curdled and becomes a piece of solid.

41. Accidental oil spills from tankers can have a catastrophic local impact on marine ecosystems.

42. People have a lot to complain about. Oil spills have sullied thousands of acres.

43. Internal haemorrhaging spills blood into the stomach, and this causes a telltale black vomit.

44. Assisi Crowned by a ruined castle, Assisi spills downhill to its famous Basilica of St

45. Absorbent socks, pads, ducts, pans, skimmers and compounds to deal with industrial leakage and spills

46. CrystalSorb Universal Absorbents are the perfect solution for containing and absorbing oil and chemical spills

47. Find a modern Bath mat to soak up drips, drops and spills after your shower

48. After all, animal infections, oil spills and air pollution do not stop at national borders.

49. The population density of these sponges is going down because of oil spills and other pollution.

50. Oil spills devastate the natural environment, endanger public health, imperil drinking water and disrupt the economy.