noun Download 🔗Share A tool used to remove material so as to create a hole, typically by plunging a rotating cutting bit into a stationary workpiece. Examples : "Wear safety glasses when operating an electric drill." machine technical industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit. Examples : "Use a drill with a wire brush to remove any rust or buildup." machine technical part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence. Examples : "Regular fire drills can ensure that everyone knows how to exit safely in an emergency." military action war event education Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of several molluscs, of the genus Urosalpinx, especially the oyster drill (Urosalpinx cinerea), that drill holes in the shells of other animals. Examples : "The oyster drills are a type of snail that can bore holes in shellfish. " animal biology ocean nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A style of trap music with gritty, violent lyrics, originating on the South Side of Chicago. Examples : "The radio station played drills all day, but my mom prefers softer music. " music style culture entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool). Examples : "Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction." technical machine action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To practice, especially in (or as in) a military context. Examples : "They drilled daily to learn the routine exactly." military action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts. Examples : "The sergeant was up by 6:00 every morning, drilling his troops." military action education Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it. Examples : "The instructor drilled into us the importance of reading the instructions." education language mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To investigate or examine something in more detail or at a different level Examples : "Drill deeper and you may find the underlying assumptions faulty." action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit or kick with a lot of power. Examples : "The soccer player drills the ball into the back of the net. " sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit someone with a pitch, especially in an intentional context. Examples : "The pitcher drills the batter in the back after arguing with him. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share An agricultural implement for making holes for sowing seed, and sometimes so formed as to contain seeds and drop them into the hole made. Examples : "The farmer used his drills to plant rows of corn quickly and efficiently. " agriculture machine utensil plant seed Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A light furrow or channel made to put seed into, when sowing. Examples : "The farmer used a small plow to create drills in the field before planting the seeds. " agriculture seed Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A row of seed sown in a furrow. Examples : "The farmer planted rows of corn, resulting in neat drills across the field. " agriculture plant seed Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To sow (seeds) by dribbling them along a furrow or in a row. Examples : "The farmer drills the corn seeds in neat rows across the field. " agriculture plant seed Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small trickling stream; a rill. Examples : "After the heavy rain, several tiny drills of water trickled down the hillside. " nature geography environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause to flow in drills or rills or by trickling; to drain by trickling. Examples : "waters drilled through a sandy stratum" agriculture environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To entice or allure; to decoy; with on. Examples : "The salesperson drills on potential customers with promises of low prices to get them into the store. " action mind communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause to slip or waste away by degrees. Examples : "The constant negativity from her colleagues slowly drills away at her enthusiasm for the job. " process action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An Old World monkey of West Africa, Mandrillus leucophaeus, similar in appearance to the mandrill, but lacking the colorful face. Examples : "While mandrills are known for their vibrant faces, drills are their less colorful cousins, also native to West African forests. " animal biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A strong, durable cotton fabric with a strong bias (diagonal) in the weave. Examples : "The worker's overalls were made of tough drills to withstand the wear and tear of the job. " material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading