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brushup vs drill

drill vs brushup

brushup and drill both are nouns.

brushup is not a verb while drill is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
brushup Yes No No No
drill Yes No Yes No
As nouns, drill is a hypernym of brushup; that is, drill is a word with a broader meaning than brushup:
  • brushup: practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
  • drill: systematic training by multiple repetitions
Other hypernyms of brushup include exercise, practice, practice session, recitation.
brushup (noun) drill (noun)
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory systematic training by multiple repetitions
(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
brushup (verb) drill (verb)
learn by repetition
teach by repetition
train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
undergo military training or do military exercises
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
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