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- I UK [drɪl] / US
noun
Word forms "drill":
singular drill plural drills1) [countable] a tool used for making a hole in something. A drill that uses electricity is called an electric drill and a drill that works when you turn a handle is called a hand drillthe sound of a dentist's drill
2) [countable] a way of teaching people something by making them repeat it several timesgrammar drills
3) [countable/uncountable] a way of training people so that they know what to do when there is an emergencya fire drill
4) [countable/uncountable] a method of military training that involves practising things such as marching or holding weapons5) [countable/uncountable] a type of strong cotton cloth6) [countable] a line in the earth in which seeds are planted7) the drillold-fashioned the correct or usual way of doing something
II UK [drɪl] / US verb
Word forms "drill":
present tense I/you/we/they drill he/she/it drills present participle drilling past tense drilled past participle drilled1) [intransitive/transitive] to make a hole using a special tool or machinedrill something in something:drill through:Drill two holes in the wall.
drill for oil/gas:They had to drill through the mountainside.
They are drilling for oil in the area.
2) [intransitive/transitive] if soldiers drill, or if they are drilled, they practise things such as marching or holding weapons3) [transitive] to teach someone by making them repeat something many timesdrill someone in/on something:Trainers will be drilling new members of the cabin crew on safety procedures.
4) [transitive] mainly journalism to kick or hit a ball hard5) [transitive] to plant seeds in linesPhrasal verbs:
English dictionary. 2014.