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drill vs learn

learn vs drill

drill is a noun but learn is not a noun.

drill and learn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drill Yes No Yes No
learn No No Yes No
As verbs, learn is a hypernym of drill; that is, learn is a word with a broader meaning than drill:
  • drill: learn by repetition
  • learn: be a student of a certain subject
Other hypernyms of drill include read, study, take.
As verbs, learn is a hypernym of drill; that is, learn is a word with a broader meaning than drill:
  • drill: teach by repetition
  • learn: impart skills or knowledge to
Other hypernyms of drill include instruct, teach.
drill (noun) learn (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) learn (verb)
learn by repetition gain knowledge or skills
teach by repetition get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons be a student of a certain subject
undergo military training or do military exercises commit to memory; learn by heart
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool impart skills or knowledge to
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Difference between drill and learn

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