C1verbenvironmenttechnology
US/drɪl/
UK/drɪl/
to make a hole in something with a tool or machine that turns
In context
Oil companies want to drill for oil in the Arctic.
Scientists drilled deep into the ice to study the climate of the past.
Villagers drilled a new well after the old one dried up.
Words that go with drill
verb + preposition
- drill for oilThe company has a license to drill for oil off the coast.
- drill intoThe robot drilled into the rock to collect samples.
verb + noun
- drill a holeDrill a small hole in the wall before you put in the screw.
- drill a wellA charity helped the village drill a well for the school.
verb + adverb
- drill deepGeothermal plants drill deep to reach hot rock.