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drill1
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- pronunciation:
- drIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a tool consisting of a shaft that has sharp cutting edges and is used to make holes in wood, metal, or the like, usu. by means of rotation; drill bit.
You can get the screws in more easily if you use a drill to make the holes first.
- synonyms:
- bit
- similar words:
- borer, rotary
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| definition 2: |
a device that holds and often powers a drill bit or drill shaft.
This drill handles nicely, and it runs on batteries.- similar words:
- borer, rotary
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| definition 3: |
a learning or training procedure consisting of frequent repetition of certain actions or items to be learned.
The sergeant oversees the marching drills.The third-graders are doing multiplication drills now.- similar words:
- discipline, exercise, practice, regimen, routine, training
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| definition 4: |
a call to carry out a series of actions designed for use in emergencies in order to practice these actions and be fully prepared to carry them out in a real emergency.
We thought there might be a real fire this morning, but it was only a drill.The children sat out in the hall with their heads down during the tornado drill. |
| definition 5: |
any of various marine mollusks that kill oysters and the like by making holes in their shells.
- similar words:
- gastropod, mollusk
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| related words: |
brace |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
drills, drilling, drilled |
| definition 1: |
to produce a hole or holes in, as by the use of a drill.
This gadget isn't powerful enough to drill that metal.- synonyms:
- bore
- similar words:
- hole, pierce, puncture
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| definition 2: |
to produce (a hole or holes) with a drill.
You need to drill holes through the wood in these two spots.The carpenter drilled a hole in the wall.- synonyms:
- bore
- similar words:
- hole, pierce, puncture
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| definition 3: |
to teach or train by means of disciplined or repetitive activities.
His father drilled him in the spelling words before the quiz.- synonyms:
- practice, train
- similar words:
- catechize, coach, cram, discipline, instruct, rehearse, school, teach, tutor
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| definition 4: |
to instruct others in (a body of knowledge or skill) by means of a disciplined or repetitive procedure.
The teacher thinks it's important to drill the irregular verbs.- synonyms:
- practice
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| definition 5: |
(informal) to pierce or strike accurately, as with a gunshot or punch.
Come one step closer and I'll drill the kid.- synonyms:
- nail
- similar words:
- hit, shoot, strike
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| definition 6: |
(informal) in sports, to make (a throw, hit, shot, or the like) with force and speed.
Wow! He drilled that pass to the halfback.- similar words:
- shoot, throw
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| related words: |
bore, exercise, form, initiate, rehearse, train, work |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to produce a hole or holes in something, as by the use of a drill.
First I'll drill, and then I'll do the sanding.- synonyms:
- bore
- similar words:
- hole
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| definition 2: |
to repeat actions or items so as to learn them.
We drill everyday, but I still don't seem to get better.- synonyms:
- practice
- similar words:
- train
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| related words: |
rehearse, warm up |
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| derivations: |
drillable (adj.), driller (n.) |
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