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Overspill

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    That which spills over. countable, uncountable

    "New towns were constructed to accommodate overspill from established cities."

  2. 2
    the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity wordnet
  3. 3
    the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To spill over, to overflow, to spill out of.

    "Further, Coventry's prosperity and rapid growth was threatening that it as well as Birmingham would require to overspill its boundaries."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From over- + spill.

Etymology 2

From over- + spill.

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