instill vs drill

drill vs instill

instill is not a noun while drill is a noun.

instill and drill both are verbs.

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

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

instill: teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
drill: teach by repetition

instill (noun)	drill (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)

instill (verb)	drill (verb)
fill, as with a certain quality	learn by repetition
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of	teach by repetition
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions	train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
enter drop by drop	undergo military training or do military exercises
impart gradually	make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

Difference between instill and drill

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