Capillary rise in tube of insufficient length

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When there is Capillary rise in tube of insufficient length, why does not the liquid overflow?
 
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russ_watters said:
Capillary action is attractive: it pulls water into a tube.
Is this attraction due to adhesive - cohesive forces?
 

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