to drill
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2.2
- verb
- /drɪl/
- We can drill a pilot hole right there.
- drill a hole
- drill a well
- drill an exploratory well
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Watch on YouTubeAlso, people who love their children don't drill holes in their children's life raft.
- Also, people who love their children don't drill holes in their children's life raft.
- You can't, you know, drill titanium with a steel drill bit, right?
- You know, they figured out how to drill a hole in the ice and fish.
Examples
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Now I just need to drill a hole so we can attach the clamp.
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Using a hand-powered drill, Rat carefully drills a tiny hole into the case.
Fiction book (1996) -
Hold them in place and just drill straight down.
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Now we drill a hole in there.
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OK, so I was able to drill through it and get some of it out.
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Why did you drill the hole?
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Do you think they can drill 250 feet in an hour?
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Each of these oil companies drills a test well in the oil fields.
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Yakima was impressive; he drilled the next three pitches, one each to left, center, and right.
Fiction book (1996) -
Before installing the shelf, remember to drill a hole for the screws.
Synonyms
121
3.5
To make a hole in something with a sharp object like a needle
15
6.1
Make a hole through something by piercing it
8
4.9
To make a hole in something with a tool or with animal teeth
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
1
6.3
To look closely at the small parts of a plan or report to understand it
Compounds
19
2.4
A practice where people leave a building to be safe during a fire or other emergency
- Specialized
14
3.7
A metal tool that makes holes in hard materials like rock or wood when attached to a drill
6
2.8
A tool that uses electricity or a battery to make holes in hard things like wood and metal
2
3.0
A hand-held tool that uses electricity to turn a small metal piece to make holes
- Specialized
1
3.7
A fast spinning tool dentists use to cut teeth and prepare holes for fillings
- Specialized
1
6.1
A tool that cuts out a round piece from hard materials like concrete or rock
- Specialized
1
5.0
A heavy drill that uses compressed air to break concrete or road surfaces
- Specialized
1
4.9
A small cutting tool with spiral grooves that makes holes in wood or metal
- Slur
1
9.9
A confused, badly organized practice for leaving a building in an emergency
- Specialized
1
8.4
Soldiers march shoulder to shoulder in a set formation for parades
- Jargon
1
7.4
A practice exercise where players tip and pass the ball to improve reaction time and coordination
- Archaic
1
8.9
Tool with a point like a star for making holes in stone by hitting and turning it
- Specialized
A hand tool with a rotating metal bit and a flat plate you press against the chest to make holes
- Specialized
A strong steel bar used in drills and machines that work under high pressure
- Specialized
A tool with straight grooves that help remove dust and chips while making holes in hard rock or masonry
- Jargon
A practice where soccer players control and pass the ball using two touches
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Etymology
Drill (verb, make a hole) comes from the same old word meaning 'to bore' or 'make a hole'. So to drill is to make a hole by turning or hitting with a sharp bit.