Drill and Lay

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Drill

Drill verb - To make a hole or series of holes in.
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Lay and drill are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lay" instead a verb "Drill".
Nearby Words: drilling, drilled, driller

Lay

Lay verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.
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Drill and lay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drill" instead a verb "Lay".
Nearby Words: laying, laid

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people drill people lay people
way drill way lay way
charges drill charges lay charges

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  • Animation / Qumi Qumi Killer Rabbit: The worm in the episode “The Small Worm” looks cute and adorable…but is happy to drill into Shumadan’s stomach and lay eggs, wreaking havoc on his insides in the process.
    Source: Animation / Qumi Qumi
  • Its upgrades let it dig harbours, drill tunnels, lay tracks, fly with rocket engines, and create sheep.
    Source: Video Game / Grow
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