drill vs inculcate

inculcate vs drill

drill is a noun but inculcate is not a noun.

drill and inculcate both are verbs.

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

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

drill: teach by repetition
inculcate: teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

Other hyponyms of drill include beat in, drill in, hammer in, ram down, infuse, instill.

drill (noun)	inculcate (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)	inculcate (verb)
learn by repetition	teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
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 inculcate

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