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drill
noun [C] (REGULAR ACTIVITY) /drɪl/Definition
› an activity that practises a particular skill and often involves repeating the same thing several times, especially a military exercise intended to train soldiers: In some of these schools, army-style drills are used to instil a sense of discipline. a spelling/pronunciation drillExams, tests and exercisesMilitary training and ceremonies
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