drill vs prepare

drill is a noun but prepare is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of drill include develop, educate, train.

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

drill: undergo military training or do military exercises
prepare: undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession

Other hypernyms of drill include train.

drill (noun)	prepare (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)	prepare (verb)
learn by repetition	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
teach by repetition	undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons	create by training and teaching
undergo military training or do military exercises	arrange by systematic planning and united effort
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool	prepare for eating by applying heat
	to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
	lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord
	educate for a future role or function