divide vs drill

drill vs divide

divide and drill both are nouns.

divide and drill both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
divide	Yes	No	Yes	No
drill	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, drill is a hyponym of divide; that is, drill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than divide:

divide: force, take, or pull apart
drill: make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

Other hyponyms of divide include compartmentalise, compartmentalize, cut up, polarise, polarize, isolate, keep apart, sequester, sequestrate, set apart, disjoin, disjoint, disarticulate, disjoint, disconnect, bore, cut, tear, joint, gin, break, break up, sever, bust, rupture, snap, tear.

divide (noun)	drill (noun)
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems	systematic training by multiple repetitions
a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)	(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)

divide (verb)	drill (verb)
perform a division	learn by repetition
move or break apart	teach by repetition
force, take, or pull apart	train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
make a division or separation	undergo military training or do military exercises
separate into parts or portions	make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
act as a barrier between; stand between

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