drill vs divide

divide vs drill

drill and divide both are nouns.

drill and divide both are verbs.

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

As verbs, divide is a hypernym of drill; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than drill:

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

Other hypernyms of drill include disunite, part, separate.

drill (noun)	divide (noun)
systematic training by multiple repetitions	a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms	a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
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)	divide (verb)
learn by repetition	perform a division
teach by repetition	move or break apart
train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons	force, take, or pull apart
undergo military training or do military exercises	make a division or separation
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool	separate into parts or portions
	act as a barrier between; stand between

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