# drill down

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To examine something on a more detailed level.
2. To examine information at another level or in greater detail; especially in a database, to navigate to a more detailed level or record.
3. To replace data with more specific data.
4. To practice maneuvers in order to memorize them; to drill thoroughly (to practice).
5. To score points; to do well in a basketball game.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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