DRILL as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
   Hypernyms(s) drill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • training (what does training mean?)
   • preparation (what does preparation mean?)
   • grooming (what does grooming mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • drill (what does drill mean?)
2. Meaning
   • systematic training by multiple repetitions
   Synonym(s)
   • exercise (what does exercise mean?)
   • practice (what does practice mean?)
   • practice session (what does practice session mean?)
   • recitation (what does recitation mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • practice makes perfect
   Hypernyms(s) drill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • training (what does training mean?)
   • preparation (what does preparation mean?)
   • grooming (what does grooming mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • fire drill (what does fire drill mean?)
   • manual of arms (what does manual of arms mean?)
   • manual (what does manual mean?)
   • military drill (what does military drill mean?)
   • rehearsal (what does rehearsal mean?)
   • rehearsal (what does rehearsal mean?)
   • dry run (what does dry run mean?)
   • review (what does review mean?)
   • brushup (what does brushup mean?)
   • scrimmage (what does scrimmage mean?)
   • shadowboxing (what does shadowboxing mean?)
   • target practice (what does target practice mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • drill (what does drill mean?)
   • drill (what does drill mean?)
   • exercise (what does exercise mean?)
   • practice (what does practice mean?)
   • practise (what does practise mean?)
   • rehearse (what does rehearse mean?)
   • practise (what does practise mean?)
   • practice (what does practice mean?)
   • drill (what does drill mean?)
   • exercise (what does exercise mean?)
   • practice (what does practice mean?)
   • practise (what does practise mean?)
   • drill (what does drill mean?)
   • exercise (what does exercise mean?)
   • practice (what does practice mean?)
   • practise (what does practise mean?)
3. Meaning
   • similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
   Synonym(s)
   • Mandrillus leucophaeus (what does Mandrillus leucophaeus mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) drill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • baboon (what does baboon mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
   Hypernyms(s) drill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • tool (what does tool mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • auger (what does auger mean?)
   • gimlet (what does gimlet mean?)
   • screw auger (what does screw auger mean?)
   • wimble (what does wimble mean?)
   • bore bit (what does bore bit mean?)
   • borer (what does borer mean?)
   • rock drill (what does rock drill mean?)
   • stone drill (what does stone drill mean?)
   • brace and bit (what does brace and bit mean?)
   • breast drill (what does breast drill mean?)
   • dentist’s drill (what does dentist’s drill mean?)
   • burr drill (what does burr drill mean?)
   • hand drill (what does hand drill mean?)
   • handheld drill (what does handheld drill mean?)
   • power drill (what does power drill mean?)
   • reamer (what does reamer mean?)
   • trepan (what does trepan mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • bore (what does bore mean?)
   • drill (what does drill mean?)

DRILL as VERB

1. Meaning
   • train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
   Hypernyms(s) drill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • train (what does train mean?)
   • develop (what does develop mean?)
   • prepare (what does prepare mean?)
   • educate (what does educate mean?)
2. Meaning
   • undergo military training or do military exercises
   Hypernyms(s) drill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • train (what does train mean?)
   • prepare (what does prepare mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • drill (what does drill mean?)
3. Meaning
   • learn by repetition
   Synonym(s)
   • exercise (what does exercise mean?)
   • practice (what does practice mean?)
   • practise (what does practise mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • We drilled French verbs every day
   • Pianists practice scales
   Hypernyms(s) drill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • learn (what does learn mean?)
   • study (what does study mean?)
   • read (what does read mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • exercise (what does exercise mean?)
   • practice (what does practice mean?)
   • drill (what does drill mean?)
   • practice session (what does practice session mean?)
   • recitation (what does recitation mean?)
   • exercise (what does exercise mean?)
   • practice (what does practice mean?)
   • drill (what does drill mean?)
   • practice session (what does practice session mean?)
   • recitation (what does recitation mean?)
   • exercise (what does exercise mean?)
   • practice (what does practice mean?)
   • drill (what does drill mean?)
   • practice session (what does practice session mean?)
   • recitation (what does recitation mean?)
4. Meaning
   • teach by repetition
   Hypernyms(s) drill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • teach (what does teach mean?)
   • learn (what does learn mean?)
   • instruct (what does instruct mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • hammer in (what does hammer in mean?)
   • drill in (what does drill in mean?)
   • ram down (what does ram down mean?)
   • beat in (what does beat in mean?)
   • inculcate (what does inculcate mean?)
   • instill (what does instill mean?)
   • infuse (what does infuse mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • exercise (what does exercise mean?)
   • practice (what does practice mean?)
   • drill (what does drill mean?)
   • practice session (what does practice session mean?)
   • recitation (what does recitation mean?)
5. Meaning
   • make a hole with a pointed power or hand tool
   Synonym(s)
   • bore (what does bore mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • don”t drill here, there’’s a gas pipe
   • drill a hole into the wall
   • drill for oil
   Hypernyms(s) drill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • spud (what does spud mean?)
   • counter-drill (what does counter-drill mean?)
   • trepan (what does trepan mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • drill (what does drill mean?)
   • electric drill (what does electric drill mean?)
   • drilling (what does drilling mean?)
   • boring (what does boring mean?)
   • boring (what does boring mean?)
   • drilling (what does drilling mean?)
   • oil production (what does oil production mean?)
   • bore (what does bore mean?)
   • gauge (what does gauge mean?)
   • caliber (what does caliber mean?)
   • calibre (what does calibre mean?)
   • bore (what does bore mean?)
   • bore-hole (what does bore-hole mean?)
   • drill hole (what does drill hole mean?)
   • bore bit (what does bore bit mean?)
   • borer (what does borer mean?)
   • rock drill (what does rock drill mean?)
   • stone drill (what does stone drill mean?)
   • woodborer (what does woodborer mean?)
   • borer (what does borer mean?)