drilled
/drɪld/
verb
- Past tense of drill: made a hole in something using a tool.
- She drilled a hole in the wall to hang the picture.
- He drilled through the metal plate with a power tool.
- The construction crew drilled into the pavement to install a sign.
- Past tense of drill: trained or instructed someone by repeated practice.
- The sergeant drilled the recruits in marching and saluting.
- The coach drilled the team on their passing skills every afternoon.
- The teacher drilled the students on multiplication tables until they knew them by heart.
adjective
- Having a hole made by a drill.
- The drilled holes were perfectly aligned along the board.
- The drilled opening allowed water to drain from the sink.
- We used a drilled piece of wood as a template for the screws.
- Trained through repeated practice; disciplined.
- The drilled dancers performed the routine without any mistakes.
- The drilled soldiers moved in perfect unison during the parade.
- Her drilled responses showed she had practiced the interview questions many times.
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