drill vs tool

drill and tool both are nouns.

drill and tool both are verbs.

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

As nouns, tool is a hypernym of drill; that is, tool is a word with a broader meaning than drill:

drill: a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
tool: an implement used in the practice of a vocation

drill (noun)	tool (noun)
systematic training by multiple repetitions	the means whereby some act is accomplished
(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms	an implement used in the practice of a vocation
similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored	obscene terms for penis
a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)	a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else

drill (verb)	tool (verb)
learn by repetition	work with a tool
teach by repetition	ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons	drive
undergo military training or do military exercises	furnish with tools
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

Difference between drill and tool

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