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Drill (Verb)

Meaning 1

Learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Exercise
  • Practice
  • Practise

Hypernyms

  • Read
  • Take
  • Study

Related Words

  • Drill (noun)

Meaning 2

Make a hole, especially 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"; "carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Bore

Hypernyms

  • Cut

Hyponyms

  • Trepan
  • Counter-drill
  • Spud

Related Words

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Meaning 3

Train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons.

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Hypernyms

  • Educate
  • Develop
  • Prepare

Meaning 4

Teach by repetition.

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Hypernyms

  • Instruct
  • Learn

Hyponyms

  • Instill
  • Infuse
  • Beat In
  • Drill In
  • Ram Down

Related Words

  • Drill (noun)

Meaning 5

Undergo military training or do military exercises.

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Hypernyms

  • Prepare

Related Words

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