Drill
Operate
Operate verb - To control the mechanical operation of.
Common collocations
| way | drill way | operate way |
| ship | drill ship | operate ship |
| underwater | drill underwater | operate underwater |
Both words in one sentence
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He has rather prominent scars on the backs of his fingers from where orthopedic surgeons had to operate and then drill in splints to immobilize his hands.
Source: Film / Doctor Strange -
Piss him off and you risk getting a bottle smashed against your skull or having him remotely operate a giant drill vehicle and demolish the premises.
Source: Beware The Nice Ones / Anime -
Swiss Army Weapon: The basic Robobot Armor can change one of its fists into a wrench or drill, allowing it to operate certain mechanical devices.
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