drill vs counter-drill

counter-drill vs drill

drill is a noun but counter-drill is not a noun.

drill and counter-drill both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drill	Yes	No	Yes	No
counter-drill	No	No	Yes	No

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

drill: make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
counter-drill: drill in an opposite direction

Other hyponyms of drill include spud, trepan.

drill (noun)	counter-drill (noun)
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)

drill (verb)	counter-drill (verb)
learn by repetition	drill in an opposite direction
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

Difference between drill and counter-drill

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