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drill
The word evokes a sense of mechanical penetration and repetitive pressure. In a physical sense, it is about boring through a hard surface to create a void, suggesting precision and force. This physical action translates directly into the psychological and instructional sense of the word, where information or habits are forced into a person through repetition.
Countable when referring to the tool or a specific training session. Uncountable when referring to the general process of repetitive training.
Meanings
A tool with a rotating cutting tip used for making holes.
"He used a power drill to hang the shelf."
A repetitive training exercise to instill a habit or skill.
"The fire drill took place at ten o'clock."
To make a hole in something using a rotating tool.
"She drilled a hole through the wood."