drill

CEFRB1

/dɹɪl/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A tool used for making holes.

  2. 02

    verb

    To make a hole or practice something repeatedly.

Examples

  • The construction workers used a heavy drill to break the concrete.

  • They intended to drill for oil.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [dɹɪɫ]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To cause to drill (practice); to train, especially in military arts.

  2. To practice, especially in (or as in) a military context.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).

More examples

In context

  • We had a fire drill yesterday.

  • Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction.

  • The sergeant was up by 6:00 every morning, drilling his troops.

Synonyms

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The construction worker used a power blank to make holes in the wall.

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Origin

noun

From Middle Dutch drillen (“bore, move in a circle”).