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verb ( diversif, i, ed)
- (transitive) To make diverse or various in form or quality; to give variety to; to variegate; to distinguish by numerous differences or aspects.
noun
- (uncountable) Resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it.
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When designing cars, manufacturers have to take drag into consideration.
- (countable) (slang) Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating.
- (countable) (slang) Someone or something that is disappointing.
- (uncountable) (slang) Women"s clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment.
- (uncountable) (slang) Any type of clothing or costume associated with a particular occupation or subculture (corporate drag).
verb ( drags, dragging, dragged or, in some dialects, drug)
- (transitive) To pull along a surface, sometimes with difficulty.
- (intransitive) To move slowly.
- Time seems to when you"re waiting for a bus.
noun ( es, -)
- (countable) A garment; an item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which covers the upper part of the body as well as below the waist.
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Amy and Mary looked very pretty in their dresses'.''
- (uncountable) apparel, Apparel, clothing.
verb ( dress, es)
- (transitive) To clothe something; to put clothes on something.
- (intransitive) To clothe oneself; to put on clothes.
- (transitive) To prepare the surface of a material (usually stone or lumber).
- To bandage a wound.
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1883: w:Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Louis Stevenson, w:Treasure Island, Treasure Island
- : ...he was deadly pale, and the blood-stained bandage round his head told that he had recently been wounded, and still more recently dressed.
- (transitive) To prepare food for cooking, especially by seasoning it.
noun
- A tool used to remove material so as to create a hole, typically by plunging a rotating cutting bit into a stationary workpiece.
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Wear safety glasses when operating an electric drill.
- The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit
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Use a drill with a wire brush to remove any rust or buildup.
- An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise)
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Regular fire drills can ensure that everyone knows how to exit safely in an emergency.
- A strong, durable cotton fabric with a strong bias (diagonal) in the weave.
verb
- To create a hole by removing material with a drill (1)
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Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction.
- To practice, especially in a military context
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They drilled daily to learn the routine exactly.
- To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it
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The instructor drilled into us the importance of reading the instructions.
- To investigate or examine something in more detail or at a different level
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Drill deeper and you may find the underlying assumptions faulty.
- (ergative) To cause one's subordinates to drill (2)
- The sergeant was up by 6:00 every morning, drilling his troops.
noun ( duties)
- That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
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England expects that every man will do his . (Nelson)
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She felt it was her bounten duty to tell the police about the incident.
- A period of time spent at work or doing a particular task.
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I"m on from 6 pm to 6 am.
- describing a workload as to its idle, working and deenergized periods.
- A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.
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