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drill

noun
- a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
- similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
Synonyms: Mandrillus leucophaeus - systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"
Synonyms: exercise, practice, practice session, recitation
verb
- make a hole with a pointed power or hand tool; "don''t drill here, there''s a gas pipe"; "drill a hole into the wall"; "drill for oil"
Synonyms: bore - train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
- learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"
Synonyms: exercise, practice, practise
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