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learn vs drill

drill vs learn

learn is not a noun while drill is a noun.

learn and drill both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
learn No No Yes No
drill Yes No Yes No
As verbs, drill is a hyponym of learn; that is, drill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than learn:
  • learn: be a student of a certain subject
  • drill: learn by repetition
Other hyponyms of learn include audit, prepare, train, exercise, practice, practise.
As verbs, drill is a hyponym of learn; that is, drill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than learn:
  • learn: impart skills or knowledge to
  • drill: teach by repetition
learn (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)
learn (verb) drill (verb)
gain knowledge or skills learn by repetition
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally teach by repetition
be a student of a certain subject train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
commit to memory; learn by heart undergo military training or do military exercises
impart skills or knowledge to make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Difference between learn and drill

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