Synonyms: oil production, drilling, boring
Definition: the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
Similar words: production
Definition: (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale
Usage: he introduced more efficient methods of production
Definition: the act of drilling
Similar words: creating by removal
Definition: the act of creating by removing something
Synonyms: tiresome, tedious, irksome, boring, ho-hum, slow, dull, deadening, wearisome
Definition: so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Usage: a boring evening with uninteresting people; the deadening effect of some routine tasks; a dull play; his competent but dull performance; a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention; what an irksome task the writing of long letters is- Edmund Burke; tedious days on the train; the tiresome chirping of a cricket- Mark Twain; other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome
Similar words: uninteresting
Definition: arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
Usage: a very uninteresting account of her trip