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drill vs separate

separate vs drill

drill and separate both are nouns.

drill is not an adjective while separate is an adjective.

drill and separate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drill Yes No Yes No
separate Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, separate is a hypernym of drill; that is, separate is a word with a broader meaning than drill:
  • drill: make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
  • separate: force, take, or pull apart
Other hypernyms of drill include disunite, divide, part.
drill (noun) separate (noun)
systematic training by multiple repetitions a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
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 (adjective) separate (adjective)
independent; not united or joint
standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
separated according to race, sex, class, or religion
have the connection undone; having become separate
drill (verb) separate (verb)
learn by repetition become separated into pieces or fragments
teach by repetition divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons arrange or order by classes or categories
undergo military training or do military exercises mark as different
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool move or break apart
force, take, or pull apart
divide into components or constituents
go one's own way; move apart
make a division or separation
treat differently on the basis of sex or race
separate into parts or portions
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
act as a barrier between; stand between
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