Defenition of the word drill
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Defenition of the word drill
- To create a hole by removing material with a drill.
- To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
- A tool used to create holes.
- drill a hole into
- a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
- train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
- undergo military training or do military exercises
- teach by repetition
- a rotating drill powered by an electric motor
- learn by repetition
- similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
- training in marching and the use of weapons
- systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"
- (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
- learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"
- make a hole with a pointed power or hand tool; "don''t drill here, there''s a gas pipe"; "drill a hole into the wall"; "drill for oil"
- systematic training by multiple repetitions
- make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
Synonyms for the word drill
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- bore
- electric drill
- exercise
- Mandrillus leucophaeus
- military drill
- practice
- practice session
- practise
Meronymys for the word drill
Hyponyms for the word drill
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- auger
- beat in
- bore bit
- borer
- brace and bit
- breast drill
- brushup
- burr drill
- core drill
- counter-drill
- dentist's drill
- drill in
- dry run
- fire drill
- gimlet
- hammer in
- hand drill
- handheld drill
- inculcate
- infuse
- instill
- manual
- manual of arms
- military drill
- power drill
- ram down
- reamer
- rehearsal
- review
- rock drill
- screw auger
- scrimmage
- shadowboxing
- spud
- stone drill
- target practice
- trepan
- wimble
Hypernyms for the word drill
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- baboon
- cut
- develop
- drill
- educate
- exercise
- grooming
- instruct
- learn
- power drill
- practice
- practice session
- preparation
- prepare
- read
- study
- take
- teach
- tool
- train
- training
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