drill vs infuse

infuse vs drill

drill is a noun but infuse is not a noun.

drill and infuse both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

drill (noun)	infuse (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)	infuse (verb)
learn by repetition	introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes
teach by repetition	let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons	fill, as with a certain quality
undergo military training or do military exercises	undergo the process of infusion
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool	teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

Difference between drill and infuse

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