instruct vs drill

drill vs instruct

instruct is not a noun while drill is a noun.

instruct and drill both are verbs.

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

As verbs, drill is a hyponym of instruct; that is, drill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than instruct:

instruct: impart skills or knowledge to
drill: teach by repetition

Other hyponyms of instruct include develop, educate, prepare, train, indoctrinate, catechise, catechize, reinforce, reward, spoonfeed, induct, mentor, tutor, unteach, unteach, ground, lecture, talk, coach, train, edify, enlighten, condition.

instruct (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)

instruct (verb)	drill (verb)
impart skills or knowledge to	learn by repetition
give instructions or directions for some task	teach by repetition
make aware of	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

Difference between instruct and drill

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