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reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
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reveal information
e.g. If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!
e.g. The former employee spilled all the details
Synonym: talk
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cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
e.g. spill the beans all over the table
Synonym: shed disgorge
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pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
e.g. shed tears
e.g. spill blood
e.g. God shed His grace on Thee
Synonym: shed pour forth
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cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
e.g. spill the milk
e.g. splatter water
Synonym: slop splatter
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flow, run or fall out and become lost
e.g. The milk spilled across the floor
e.g. The wine spilled onto the table
Synonym: run out