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Spilled/Spilt
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Spilled vs. Spilt
Spilled
/spɪl/
The act of accidentally letting liquid flow out of its container
Examples:
Synonyms:
poured
leaked
dribbled
Antonyms:
contained
cupped
held
Spilt
To accidentally let a liquid overflow or fall out of a container
Examples:
Synonyms:
spill
slop
slosh
splash
overflow
Antonyms:
contain
hold
Ways to tell them apart:
Spilled
and
spilt
are different forms of the past and past participle of
spill
.
The choice between
spilled
and
spilt
often depends on regional preference.
Spilled
is more commonly used in American English.
Spilt
is more commonly found in British English.
Both forms communicate the same action of causing something to flow or fall out.
When to use spilled:
When to use spilt:
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