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drill collapse: (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms; similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored; a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows); train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons; undergo military training or do military exercises; learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"; teach by repetition

gyroscope collapse: rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction

plow collapse: a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing; to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring"; move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil; "The ship plowed through the water"

perforation collapse: the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation); a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place; a hole made in something; "a perforation of the eardrum"

indoctrinate collapse: teach doctrines to; teach uncritically; "The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples"

pierce collapse: 14th President of the United States (1804-1869); make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh"; penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument; cut or make a way through; "the knife cut through the flesh"; "The path pierced the jungle"; "Light pierced through the forest"; move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply; "The cold pierced her bones"; "Her words pierced the students"; sound sharply or shrilly; "The scream pierced the night"

calisthenics collapse: light exercises designed to promote general fitness; "several different calisthenics were illustrated in the video"; the practice of calisthenic exercises; "calisthenics is recommended for general good health"

physical education collapse: training in the development of and care for the human body; stresses athletics; includes hygiene

machinery collapse: machines or machine systems collectively; a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions; "the complex machinery of negotiation"; "the machinery of command labored and brought forth an order"

twirl collapse: turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"

twine collapse: make by twisting together or intertwining; "twine a rope"; coil around; "Wisteria twining the fence posts"

corkscrew collapse: a bottle opener that pulls corks; move in a spiral or zigzag course

writhe collapse: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"