—drill /drɪl/
noun [C] (REGULAR ACTIVITY)
► F0 an activity that practises a particular skill and often involves repeating the same thing several times, especially a military exercise intended to train soldiers: » In some of these schools, army-style drills are used to instil a sense of discipline.» a spelling/pronunciation drillThesaurus+: ↑Exams, tests and exercisesThesaurus+: ↑Military training and ceremoniesnoun [C] (TOOL)
► F0 a tool or machine that makes holes: » an electric/pneumatic drill» a dentist's drill» a drill bit (= the sharp part of the drill that cuts the hole)Thesaurus+: ↑Tools , ↑Gardening toolsverb (PRACTISE) ↑Verb Endings for drill
F0 [I or T] to practise something, especially military exercises, or to make someone do this:
» We watched the soldiers drilling on the parade ground.Thesaurus+: ↑Repeating an actionThesaurus+: ↑Military training and ceremoniesF0 [T usually + adv/prep] to tell someone something repeatedly to make them remember it:
» It was drilled into us at an early age that we should always say 'please' and 'thank you'.» He drilled the children in what they should say.Thesaurus+: ↑Saying again , ↑Saying and utteringverb [I or T] (MAKE HOLE) ↑Verb Endings for drill
► F0 to make a hole in something using a special tool: » Drill three holes in the wall for the screws.» They are going to drill for oil nearby.Thesaurus+: ↑Making holes in thingsThesaurus+: ↑Digging