spill over
— phrasal verb with spill /spɪl/ verb [I or T, usually + adv/prep] (spilled or UK also spilt, spilled or UK also spilt)Definition
› If an activity or situation spills over, it begins to affect another situation or group of people, especially in an unpleasant or unwanted way: I try not to let my work spill over into my life outside the office. The conflict threatens to spill over into neighbouring regions.Affecting and influencing › to continue for a longer time than expected: The talks between the two leaders look likely to spill over into the weekend.Continue and last
(Definition of spill over from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- affect verb (INFLUENCE)
- be/fall under sb's influence/spell idiom
- bear on sth phrasal verb
- bearing noun (INFLUENCE)
- carry (sth) over phrasal verb
- colour verb (INFLUENCE)
- come over sb phrasal verb
- infiltrate verb
- influence verb
- influential adjective
- inroads noun
- inspiration noun
- prompt verb (CAUSE)
- shape verb (CHARACTER)
- start sb off phrasal verb
- tell against sb/sth phrasal verb
- the pen is mightier than the sword idiom
- tilt the balance/scales idiom
- turn sb's head idiom
- weigh verb (INFLUENCE)
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