drill
noun/drɪl/
Frequency rank: #3,733 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A repeated exercise to practice a skill; a tool for making holes.
Example sentence
During each fire safety drill, everyone practices evacuating the building quickly.
Synonyms & related words
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