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drill

/dɹɪl/
Meanings
  • noun

    A tool used for boring holes or driving fasteners.

    - "He used a drill to make holes in the wall."
    - "The carpenter used a drill to drive screws into the furniture."
  • verb

    To subject someone to a rigorous training session.

    - "The army recruits were drilled every day."
    - "The football coach drilled his team for hours before the game."
Pronunciation
  1. /dɹɪl/



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Synonyms

bore , excavate , gouge , plow , poke , root , shaft , entice , lead on , lure , chino
Rhymes
Words rhyming with drill
hill , spill , thrill , chill , mill , still , grill
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. drill (English) : A tool used for boring holes or driving fasteners.

  2. drill (English) : To subject someone to a rigorous training session.

  3. drill (Scottish Gaelic) : A stream or a watercourse.

  4. drill (Spanish) : A type of dance or musical performance.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. drill (English) : A tool used for boring holes or driving fasteners.

  2. drill (English) : To subject someone to a rigorous training session.

  3. drill (Scottish Gaelic) : A stream or a watercourse.

Variants
List of all variants of drill that leads to same result
drill , drillabilities , drillability , drillable , drilled , driller , drillers , drilling , drills , drill down , drilled down , drilling down , drills down , drill press , drill presses , drill team , drill teams , drill into , drilled into , drilling into , drills into
Forms
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drills

Etymology
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The word 'drill' comes from the Old Norse word 'drilja', which means 'to twist'.

Trivia
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  1. The first power drill was invented in 1885 by Albert Leitz.

  2. The term 'drill sergeant' comes from the military tradition of using a drill to train recruits.

  3. The word 'drill' is also used in geology to describe the process of extracting oil or gas from the ground.

Related Concepts
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  1. boring: The process of making a hole in a surface using a drill.

  2. fastener: A device used to hold two objects together, which can be installed using a drill.

Culture
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The 'drill' has been used in various forms of art, literature, and music. In literature, it has been used as a metaphor for intense training or preparation. In music, there are several songs with the word 'drill' in the title, such as 'Drill Instructor' by Snoop Dogg and 'Drill' by Gorillaz.

How to Memorize "drill"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a drill bit spinning and boring a hole in a surface.
    - Visualize the handle of a drill in your hand and the sensation of pulling the trigger to start drilling.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'drill' with the sound of a drill bit spinning.
    - Think of the word 'drill' as a verb meaning 'to train intensely' and associate it with military drills or physical training.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the acronym D-R-I-L-L: Drill, Rotate, In, Loosen, Lock.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'drill' as the first word: 'Drill a hole in the wall and hang a picture.'

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