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Vocabulary Entry
drilling
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The action of drilling a hole or the process of doing so.
Example Sentences
"The drilling of the well took several weeks."
"They needed advanced equipment for the drilling operation."
"Drilling is essential for creating secure foundations."
V
verb
To make a hole in something using a tool or machine.
Example Sentences
"They will be drilling holes into the rock to insert anchors."
"She spent the afternoon drilling through the wooden board."
"The workers are drilling for oil in the remote area."