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drill vs review

review vs drill

drill and review both are nouns.

drill and review both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drill Yes No Yes No
review Yes No Yes No
As nouns, review is a hyponym of drill; that is, review is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than drill:
  • drill: systematic training by multiple repetitions
  • review: practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
Other hyponyms of drill include fire drill, manual, manual of arms, military drill, rehearsal, dry run, rehearsal, brushup, scrimmage, shadowboxing, target practice.
drill (noun) review (noun)
systematic training by multiple repetitions a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored a formal or official examination
a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows) (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
a new appraisal or evaluation
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
drill (verb) review (verb)
learn by repetition look at again; examine again
teach by repetition look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons hold a review (of troops)
undergo military training or do military exercises refresh one's memory
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool appraise critically
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