harjoite — meaning in English

English meaning

• drill verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
• praxis noun The practical application of any branch of learning.

Senses

harjoite is used for these senses in English:

• drill An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
• praxis An example or form of exercise, or a collection of such examples, for practice.

drill — full definition

1. verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
2. verb To practise something repeatedly, often in a military or training context, until it becomes automatic.
3. noun A tool or machine used for boring holes.
4. noun A repeated practice exercise designed to build a skill or prepare for an emergency.
5. noun A dark, gritty style of trap music known for aggressive, often violent lyrics.

praxis — full definition

1. noun The practical application of any branch of learning.
2. noun The deliberate action of a rational being.
3. noun The synthesis of theory and practice, without presuming the primacy of either.
4. noun Custom or established practice.

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