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drill vs drilling

drilling vs drill

drill and drilling both are nouns.

drill is a verb but drilling is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drill Yes No Yes No
drilling Yes No No No
drill (noun) drilling (noun)
systematic training by multiple repetitions the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms the act of drilling
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) drilling (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
Difference between drill and drilling

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