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   drill

   /drɪl/

   noun

   • 1. a tool or machine with a rotating cutting tip or reciprocating hammer or chisel, used for making holes. Similar drilling toolboring toolrotary toolauger(brace and) bitgimletawlbradawl
   • ▪ a tool with a rotating tip used by a dentist for cutting away part of a tooth before filling it.
   • 2. instruction or training in military exercises: "parade-ground drill" Similar traininginstructioncoachingteachinggrounding(physical) exercisesworkoutdisciplineinformal:square-bashing
   • ▪ intensive instruction or training in something, typically by means of repeated exercises: "tables can be mastered by drill and practice"
   • ▪ a rehearsal of the procedure to be followed in an emergency: "air-raid drills"
   • ▪ the correct or recognized procedure or way of doing something: informal "he didn't know the drill" Similar procedureroutinepracticepatternregimenprogrammeschedulemethodsystemcustomorder
   • 3. a predatory mollusc that bores into the shells of other molluscs in order to feed on the soft tissue.

   verb

   • 1. produce (a hole) in something by or as if by boring with a drill: "drill holes through the tiles for the masonry pins"
   • ▪ make a hole in (something) by boring with a drill: "a power tool for drilling wood"
   • ▪ make a hole in or through something by using a drill: "do not attempt to drill through a joist" Similar bore a hole inmake a hole incut a hole indrill a hole inborepiercepuncturepenetrateperforatesinkOpposite punchgouge
   • ▪ sink a borehole in order to obtain oil or water: "BP has been licensed to drill for oil in the area" Similar bore a hole inmake a hole incut a hole indrill a hole inborepiercepuncturepenetrateperforatesinkOpposite punchgouge
   • ▪ (of a dentist) cut away part of (a tooth) before filling it: "I didn't like having my teeth drilled, but extractions were worse"
   • ▪ (of a sports player) hit (a shot) hard and in a straight line: informal "he drilled a right-foot volley into the back of the net"
   • 2. subject (someone) to military training exercises: "a sergeant was drilling new recruits" Similar traininstructcoachteachgroundinculcatedisciplineexercisemake fitrehearseput someone through their paces
   • ▪ (of a person) take part in military training exercises: "the troops were drilling"
   • ▪ instruct (someone) in something by the means of repeated exercises or practice: "I reacted instinctively because I had been drilled to do just that"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Middle Dutch drillen ‘bore, turn in a circle’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. driller noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › drill intoDrill into Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 3, 2024 · The meaning of DRILL INTO is to force (something) to be learned very well by (someone) by repeating it again and again. How to use drill into in a sentence.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ExerciseExercise - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Exercise is physical activity that enhances or maintains fitness and overall health. [1] [2] It is performed for various reasons, including weight loss or maintenance, to aid growth and improve strength, develop muscles and the cardiovascular system, hone athletic skills, improve health, [3] or simply for enjoyment.

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5. www.xometry.com › resources › machiningDrilling Machines - Parts, Types, and Uses | Xometry

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   6 days ago · Drilling: When you need a simple, not too large or small parallel sided hole in a workpiece, that requires a basic drilling operation. Reaming: When you need that parallel sided hole to be of a precise diameter and roundness. For example, so you can make a running fit for a shaft, then a reamer is needed.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › military drillMilitary drill - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · /ˌmɪləˈtɛri drɪl/ IPA guide. Other forms: military drills. Definitions of military drill. noun. training in marching and the use of weapons. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Military drill." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/military drill. Accessed 12 Jul. 2024. Copy citation.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › electric drillElectric drill - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jul 4, 2024 · electric drill. Other forms: electric drills. Definitions of electric drill. noun. a rotating power drill powered by an electric motor. see more. Cite this entry.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hand drillHand drill - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Definitions of hand drill. noun. a small portable drill held and operated by hand. synonyms: handheld drill. see more.

9. www.bunnings.com.au › how-to-use-power-drillsTools 101: How To Use Power Drills - Bunnings Australia

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   2 days ago · To drill a hole with the drill driver or the hammer drill, load your chosen drill bit into the chuck and tighten. To drill into a plank of timber, like when building a deck, it’s best to use the drill driver in gear two.