drill
drill /ˈdrɪl/
noun
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(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
(
drill
)
(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
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Systematic training by multiple repetitions
(
drill
, recitation
, practice session
, exercise
, practice
)
systematic training by multiple repetitions
Practice makes perfect
practice makes perfect
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Similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
(
drill
, Mandrillus leucophaeus
)
similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
-
A tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
(
drill
)
a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
To assemble the furniture, he needed a drill to make holes.
To assemble the furniture, he needed a drill to make holes.
verb
-
(
)
Make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
(
bore
, drill
)
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
Don't drill here, there's a gas pipe
don't drill here, there's a gas pipe
Drill a hole into the wall
drill a hole into the wall
Drill for oil
drill for oil
Carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall
carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall
-
()
Train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
(
drill
)
train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
The coach will drill the team on their defensive strategies.
The coach will drill the team on their defensive strategies.
-
()
Learn by repetition
(
exercise
, practise
[Canadian, British] , drill
, practice
[ N. American] )
learn by repetition
We drilled French verbs every day
We drilled French verbs every day
Pianists practice scales
Pianists practice scales
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Undergo military training or do military exercises
(
drill
)
undergo military training or do military exercises
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Teach by repetition
(
drill
)
teach by repetition
