spill over
Verb
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Verb
spill over
- to enter into another zone by way of accident or overcrowding; to overflow
- (intransitive) (of an infectious disease) to spread from one species of animal to another and particularly to humans
- (intransitive) (of a bad emotion, situation, etc.) to reach a climax
- undercurrents of popular discontent spilled over into outright revolt
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