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Nouns
(n)
drill
a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
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(n)
drill
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Mandrillus leucophaeus
similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
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(n)
exercise
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practice
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drill
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practice session
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recitation
systematic training by multiple repetitions
“practice makes perfect”
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(n)
drill
(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
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Verbs
(v)
bore
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drill
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
“don't drill here, there's a gas pipe”
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“drill a hole into the wall”
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“drill for oil”
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“carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall”
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(v)
drill
train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
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(v)
drill
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exercise
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practice
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practise
learn by repetition
“We drilled French verbs every day”
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“Pianists practice scales”
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(v)
drill
teach by repetition
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(v)
drill
undergo military training or do military exercises
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