Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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drill | Yes | No | Yes | No |
recitation | Yes | No | No | No |
drill (noun) | recitation (noun) |
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systematic training by multiple repetitions | systematic training by multiple repetitions |
(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms | a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study |
similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored | a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance |
a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows) | written matter that is recited from memory |
drill (verb) | recitation (verb) |
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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 |