Drillverb
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill tool.
âDrill a small hole to start tmhe screw in the right direction.â;
Exercisenoun
Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.
âThe teacher told us the next exercise is to write an essay.â;
Drillverb
(intransitive) To practice, especially in (or as in) a military context.
âThey drilled daily to learn the routine exactly.â;
Exercisenoun
Physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness.
Drillverb
(ergative) To cause to drill practice; to train in military arts.
âThe sergeant was up by 6:00 every morning, drilling his troops.â;
Exercisenoun
A setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use.
Drillverb
(transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
âThe instructor drilled into us the importance of reading the instructions.â;
Exercisenoun
The performance of an office, ceremony, or duty.
Drillverb
(intransitive) To investigate or examine something in more detail or at a different level
âDrill deeper and you may find the underlying assumptions faulty.â;
Exercisenoun
(obsolete) That which gives practice; a trial; a test.
Drillverb
(transitive) To hit or kick with a lot of power.
Exerciseverb
To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.
âto exercise troops or horses;â; âto exercise one's brain with a puzzleâ;
Drillverb
(baseball) To hit someone with a pitch, especially in an intentional context.
Exerciseverb
(intransitive) To perform physical activity for health or training.
âI exercise at the gym every day.â;
Drillverb
To have sexual intercourse with; to penetrate.
Exerciseverb
(transitive) To use (a right, an option, etc.); to put into practice.
âThe tenant exercised its option to renew the tenancy.â; âShe is going to exercise her right to vote.â;
Drillverb
(transitive) To cause to flow in drills or rills or by trickling; to drain by trickling.
âwaters drilled through a sandy stratumâ;
Exerciseverb
To occupy the attention and effort of; to task; to tax, especially in a painful or vexatious manner; harass; to vex; to worry or make anxious.
âexercised with painâ;
Drillverb
(transitive) To sow (seeds) by dribbling them along a furrow or in a row.
Exerciseverb
(obsolete) To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to.
Drillverb
To entice or allure; to decoy; with on.
Exercisenoun
The act of exercising; a setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use; habitual activity; occupation, in general; practice.
âexercise of the important function confided by the constitution to the legislature.â; âO we will walk this world,Yoked in all exercise of noble end.â;
Drillverb
To cause to slip or waste away by degrees.
Exercisenoun
Exertion for the sake of training or improvement whether physical, intellectual, or moral; practice to acquire skill, knowledge, virtue, perfectness, grace, etc.
âAn exercise of the eyes and memory.â;
Drillnoun
A tool used to remove material so as to create a hole, typically by plunging a rotating cutting bit into a stationary workpiece.
âWear safety glasses when operating an electric drill.â;
Exercisenoun
Bodily exertion for the sake of keeping the organs and functions in a healthy state; hygienic activity; as, to take exercise on horseback; to exercise on a treadmill or in a gym.
âThe wise for cure on exercise depend.â;
Drillnoun
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
âUse a drill with a wire brush to remove any rust or buildup.â;
Exercisenoun
The performance of an office, a ceremony, or a religious duty.
âLewis refused even those of the church of England . . . the public exercise of their religion.â; âTo draw him from his holy exercise.â;
Drillnoun
An agricultural implement for making holes for sowing seed, and sometimes so formed as to contain seeds and drop them into the hole made.
Exercisenoun
That which is done for the sake of exercising, practicing, training, or promoting skill, health, mental, improvement, moral discipline, etc.; that which is assigned or prescribed for such ends; hence, a disquisition; a lesson; a task; as, military or naval exercises; musical exercises; an exercise in composition; arithmetic exercises.
âThe clumsy exercises of the European tourney.â; âHe seems to have taken a degree, and performed public exercises in Cambridge, in 1565.â;
Drillnoun
A light furrow or channel made to put seed into, when sowing.
Exercisenoun
That which gives practice; a trial; a test.
âPatience is more oft the exerciseOf saints, the trial of their fortitude.â;
Drillnoun
A row of seed sown in a furrow.
Exerciseverb
To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to; to put in action habitually or constantly; to school or train; to exert repeatedly; to busy.
âHerein do I Exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence.â;
Drillnoun
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
âRegular fire drills can ensure that everyone knows how to exit safely in an emergency.â;
Exerciseverb
To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop; hence, also, to improve by practice; to discipline, and to use or to for the purpose of training; as, to exercise arms; to exercise one's self in music; to exercise troops.
âAbout him exercised heroic gamesThe unarmed youth.â;
Drillnoun
(obsolete) A small trickling stream; a rill.
Exerciseverb
To occupy the attention and effort of; to task; to tax, especially in a painful or vexatious manner; harass; to vex; to worry or make anxious; to affect; to discipline; as, exercised with pain.
âWhere pain of unextinguishable fireMust exercise us without hope of end.â;
Drillnoun
Any of several molluscs, of the genus Urosalpinx, especially the oyster drill (Urosalpinx cinerea), that drill holes in the shells of other animals.
Exerciseverb
To put in practice; to carry out in action; to perform the duties of; to use; to employ; to practice; as, to exercise authority; to exercise an office.
âI am the Lord which exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth.â; âThe people of the land have used oppression and exercised robbery.â;
Drillnoun
A style of trap music with gritty, violent lyrics, originating on the South Side of Chicago.
Exerciseverb
To exercise one's self, as under military training; to drill; to take exercise; to use action or exertion; to practice gymnastics; as, to exercise for health or amusement.
âI wear my trusty sword,When I do exercise.â;
Drillnoun
An Old World monkey of West Africa, Mandrillus leucophaeus, similar in appearance to the mandrill, but lacking the colorful face.
Exercisenoun
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit;
âthe doctor recommended regular exerciseâ; âhe did some exercisingâ; âthe physical exertion required by his work kept him fitâ;
Drillnoun
A strong, durable cotton fabric with a strong bias (diagonal) in the weave.
Exercisenoun
the act of using;
âhe warned against the use of narcotic drugsâ; âskilled in the utilization of computersâ;
Drillverb
To pierce or bore with a drill, or a with a drill; to perforate; as, to drill a hole into a rock; to drill a piece of metal.
Exercisenoun
systematic training by multiple repetitions;
âpractice makes perfectâ;
Drillverb
To train in the military art; to exercise diligently, as soldiers, in military evolutions and exercises; hence, to instruct thoroughly in the rudiments of any art or branch of knowledge; to discipline.
âHe [Frederic the Great] drilled his people, as he drilled his grenadiers.â;
Exercisenoun
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding;
âyou must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbookâ;
Drillverb
To practice an exercise or exercises; to train one's self.
Exercisenoun
(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches;
âacademic exercisesâ;
Drillverb
To cause to flow in drills or rills or by trickling; to drain by trickling; as, waters drilled through a sandy stratum.
Exerciseverb
put to use;
âexert one's power or influenceâ;
Drillverb
To sow, as seeds, by dribbling them along a furrow or in a row, like a trickling rill of water.
Exerciseverb
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions;
âpractice lawâ;
Drillverb
To entice; to allure from step; to decoy; - with on.
âSee drilled him on to five-fifty.â;
Exerciseverb
give a work-out to;
âSome parents exercise their infantsâ; âMy personal trainer works me hardâ; âwork one's musclesâ;
Drillverb
To cause to slip or waste away by degrees.
âThis accident hath drilled away the whole summer.â;
Exerciseverb
do physical exercise;
âShe works out in the gym every dayâ;
Drillverb
To trickle.
Exerciseverb
learn by repetition;
âWe drilled French verbs every dayâ; âPianists practice scalesâ;
Drillverb
To sow in drills.
Exercisenoun
activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness
âloosening-up exercisesâ; âexercise improves your heart and lung powerâ;
Drillnoun
An instrument with an edged or pointed end used for making holes in hard substances; strictly, a tool that cuts with its end, by revolving, as in drilling metals, or by a succession of blows, as in drilling stone; also, a drill press.
Exercisenoun
an activity carried out for a specific purpose
âan exercise in public relationsâ;
Drillnoun
The act or exercise of training soldiers in the military art, as in the manual of arms, in the execution of evolutions, and the like; hence, diligent and strict instruction and exercise in the rudiments and methods of any business; a kind or method of military exercises; as, infantry drill; battalion drill; artillery drill.
Exercisenoun
a task set to practise or test a skill
âthere are exercises at the end of each book to check comprehensionâ;
Drillnoun
Any exercise, physical or mental, enforced with regularity and by constant repetition; as, a severe drill in Latin grammar.
Exercisenoun
a military drill or training manoeuvre
âtraining exercises with the Kuwaiti armyâ;
Drillnoun
A marine gastropod, of several species, which kills oysters and other bivalves by drilling holes through the shell. The most destructive kind is Urosalpinx cinerea.
Exercisenoun
ceremonies
âBar Mitzvah exercisesâ;
Drillnoun
A small trickling stream; a rill.
âSprings through the pleasant meadows pour their drills.â;
Exercisenoun
the use or application of a faculty, right, or process
âthe exercise of authorityâ;
Drillnoun
An implement for making holes for sowing seed, and sometimes so formed as to contain seeds and drop them into the hole made.
Exerciseverb
use or apply (a faculty, right, or process)
âcontrol is exercised by the Boardâ; âanyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme cautionâ;
Drillnoun
A large African baboon (Cynocephalus leucophæus).
Exerciseverb
engage in physical activity to sustain or improve health and fitness
âshe still exercised every dayâ;
Drillnoun
Same as Drilling.
Exerciseverb
exert (part of the body) to promote or improve muscular strength
âraise your knee to exercise the upper leg musclesâ;
Drillnoun
a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
Exerciseverb
cause (an animal) to take exercise
âshe exercised her dogs before breakfastâ;
Drillnoun
similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
Exerciseverb
occupy the thoughts of; worry or perplex
âMacdougall was greatly exercised about the exchange rateâ;
Drillnoun
systematic training by multiple repetitions;
âpractice makes perfectâ;
Exercise
Exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness.It is performed for various reasons, to aid growth and improve strength, prevent aging, develop muscles and the cardiovascular system, hone athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, improve health, or simply for enjoyment. Many individuals choose to exercise outdoors where they can congregate in groups, socialize, and enhance well-being.In terms of health benefits, the amount of recommended exercise depends upon the goal, the type of exercise, and the age of the person.
Drillnoun
(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
Drillverb
make a hole with a pointed power or hand tool;
âdon't drill here, there's a gas pipeâ; âdrill a hole into the wallâ; âdrill for oilâ;
Drillverb
train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
Drillverb
learn by repetition;
âWe drilled French verbs every dayâ; âPianists practice scalesâ;
Drillverb
teach by repetition
Drillverb
undergo military training or do military exercises
Drillnoun
a tool or machine with a rotating cutting tip or reciprocating hammer or chisel, used for making holes.
Drillnoun
a tool with a rotating tip used by a dentist for cutting away part of a tooth before filling it.
Drillnoun
instruction or training in military exercises
âparade-ground drillâ;
Drillnoun
intensive instruction or training in something, typically by means of repeated exercises
âtables can be mastered by drill and practiceâ; âlanguage-learning drillsâ;
Drillnoun
a rehearsal of the procedure to be followed in an emergency
âair-raid drillsâ;
Drillnoun
the correct or recognized procedure or way of doing something
âhe didn't know the drillâ;
Drillnoun
a predatory mollusc that bores into the shells of other molluscs in order to feed on the soft tissue.
Drillnoun
a machine which makes small furrows, sows seed in them, and then covers the seed with earth.
Drillnoun
a small furrow made by a drill
âsprinkle the seeds along a four foot drillâ;
Drillnoun
a row of plants sown in a drill
âdrills of lettucesâ;
Drillnoun
a dark brown baboon with a short tail and a naked blue or purple rump, found in the rainforests of West Africa.
Drillnoun
a coarse twilled cotton or linen fabric
âtop quality cotton drill with reinforced seamsâ; âsturdy clothes in drill, denim and linenâ;
Drillverb
produce (a hole) in something by or as if by boring with a drill
âdrill holes through the tiles for the masonry pinsâ;
Drillverb
make a hole in (something) by boring with a drill
âa power tool for drilling woodâ;
Drillverb
make a hole in or through something by using a drill
âhis eyes drilled into herâ; âdo not attempt to drill through a joistâ;
Drillverb
sink a borehole in order to obtain oil or water
âBP has been licensed to drill for oil in the areaâ;
Drillverb
(of a dentist) cut away part of (a tooth) before filling it
âI didn't like having my teeth drilled, but extractions were worseâ;
Drillverb
(of a sports player) hit (a shot) hard and in a straight line
âhe drilled a right-foot volley into the back of the netâ;
Drillverb
subject (someone) to military training exercises
âa sergeant was drilling new recruitsâ;
Drillverb
(of a person) take part in military training exercises
âthe troops were drillingâ;
Drillverb
instruct (someone) in something by the means of repeated exercises or practice
âI reacted instinctively because I had been drilled to do just thatâ;
Drillverb
cause (someone) to learn something by repeating it regularly
âhis mother had drilled into him the need to pay for one's sinsâ;
Drillverb
sow (seed) with a drill
âcrops drilled in autumnâ;
Drillverb
plant (the ground) in furrows
âhe drilled 100 acres in eight hoursâ;
Drill
A drill or drilling machine is a tool primarily used for making round holes or driving fasteners. It is fitted with a bit, either a drill or driver, depending on application, secured by a chuck.