drill

[dril] / drɪl /

NOUN

practice, exercise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assignment conditioning discipline drilling homework preparation repetition training tryout warmup workout

STRONG

call constitutional dress gym instruction maneuvers marching run through shakedown

WEAK

daily dozen dry run learning by doing

NOUN

tool for boring

Synonyms

STRONG

auger awl bit borer corkscrew countersink dibble gimlet implement jackhammer punch riveter trepan trephine wimble

WEAK

rotary tool

VERB

train, discipline

Synonyms

STRONG

accustom exercise habituate hone instruct learn practice rehearse teach

WEAK

break in get into shape lick into shape tune up walk through work out

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore misunderstand neglect

VERB

bore hole

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dig penetrate punch

STRONG

perforate pierce prick puncture

WEAK

sink in

Antonyms

STRONG

fill patch plug

Example Sentences

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Taiwan responded to the exercises with rapid-response drills, deploying mobile missile units, displaying Patriot missiles and sending tanks onto the streets, among other measures, the Taiwan military and its affiliated media said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Philippines' defence department said Wednesday it was "deeply concerned" over Chinese drills around Taiwan that threatened to "undermine regional peace and stability".

From Barron's

"The PLA Eastern Theater Command has successfully completed 'Justice Mission 2025' drills," spokesperson Senior Captain Li Xi said in a statement, referring to the People's Liberation Army.

From Barron's

“It mattered that you were doing the drill right.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Wang's comments came just over an hour after China's military said it conducted "long-range live fire drills in the waters to the north of the Taiwan Island".

From Barron's

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