drilled

Meanings

• Verb

  To make a hole in a surface by using a drill.

  - "He drilled a hole in the wall to install a new light fixture."
  - "The construction workers drilled the ground to lay the foundation for the building."

• Verb

  To subject someone to intense questioning or training.

  - "The detective drilled the suspect about the whereabouts of the stolen jewels."
  - "The coach drilled his team for hours to prepare for the upcoming game."

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Synonyms

bore , excavate , gouge , plow , poke , root , shaft , entice , lead on , lure

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drilled
dilled , filled , spilled , chilled

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Variants

List of all variants of drilled that leads to same result
drill , drillabilities , drillability , drillable , drilled , driller , drillers , drilling , drills , drill down , drilled down , drilling down , drills down , pre-drill , pre-drilled , pre-drilling , pre-drills , predrill , predrilled , predrilling , predrills , drill into , drilled into , drilling into , drills into

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'drilan' meant 'to bore a hole' and is the origin of the modern English word 'drilled'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's deepest hole, the Kola Borehole in Russia, is over 12,000 meters deep.

2. The term 'drill' is also used in the context of oil exploration to refer to the process of extracting oil from the ground.

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Related Concepts

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1. Drill bit: A drill bit is a cutting tool that is attached to the end of a drill used for making holes or cutting into various surfaces.

2. Drill sergeant: A drill sergeant is a military instructor responsible for training and disciplining new recruits.

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Culture

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In literature, 'drilled' is often used to describe the military training of soldiers, emphasizing discipline and precision. In music, the term 'drilled' is sometimes used to describe a drum beat that is meticulously precise and repetitive.

How to Memorize "drilled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of drilling a hole using a drill and a drill bit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'drilled' with the idea of making a hole or subjecting someone to intense training.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Drill means make a hole' to remember the meaning of the word 'drilled' as a verb meaning 'to make a hole'.

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