| Meaning | Usage | ||
| A. | A percussion instrument | E. | The musician was testing the drum before the show began |
| B. | to beat a drum | F. | He had drummed it into her that the event was the chance of a lifetime for her |
| C. | To sound rhythemically | G. | The musicians were asked to drum to a faster beat |
| D. | To drive or force by steady effort | H. | The girl was drumming her fingers on the table nervously |


