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To have given advice and instruction
Past tense for to teach by rigorous and repeated exercises or training
“There was neither time nor resources to drill such soldiers in elaborate tactics and discipline.”
Past tense for to do an act or skill repeatedly in order to perfect it
“Do you believe it well for a public speaker to drill himself in elocution and gestures?”
Past tense for to make a hole in or through something, especially by using a drill
“When it is dry, pull it off the wax paper and drill a hole in the center of the epoxy.”
Past tense for to implant or ingrain, literally or into one's consciousness
“She laid emphasis on the last word, trying to drill into him the importance of the possible bachelor auction and other unknown variables.”
Past tense for to plant or embed seeds in the ground
“These drills are designed to drill seeds directly into stubble or sod without previous tillage.”
Past tense for to shoot someone or something with a gun
“Another word from you, and I'll drill you full of lead.”
Past tense for to teach in a biased, one-sided, or uncritical manner
Past tense for to obtain coal, minerals, or other valuable materials through excavation
Past tense for to make someone (or a group) familiar with or knowledgeable about something
Past tense for to move or walk, especially in an orderly fashion as a group in a single line
Past tense for to go or sink underground or underwater
Past tense for to question or quiz, especially in a thorough or investigative manner
Past tense for to engage in vigorous physical exercise
Past tense for to search (an area) for something, especially mineral deposits
Past tense for to interrogate with questions
Competent or skilled in doing or using something
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