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   drift

   /drɪft/

   verb

   • 1. be carried slowly by a current of air or water: "the cabin cruiser started to drift downstream" Similar be carriedbe carried (away/along)be bornebe waftedfloatbobmove slowlygo with the currentcoastmeander
   • ▪ walk slowly, aimlessly, or casually: "people began to drift away"
   • ▪ move passively, aimlessly, or involuntarily into a certain situation or condition: "I've just drifted into things because they were offered to me and they seemed like fun"
   • ▪ (of a person or their attention) digress or stray to another subject: "I noticed my audience's attention drifting" Similar straydigressdepartdivergeveerswervedeviateget sidetrackedrare:divagate
   • 2. (especially of snow or leaves) be blown into heaps by the wind: "fallen leaves were starting to drift in the gutters" Similar pile upbank upheap upaccumulategatherform heaps/driftsamass

   noun

   • 1. a continuous slow movement from one place to another: "there was a drift to the towns" Similar movementshiftflowtransfertransferralrelocationgravitation
   • ▪ the deviation of a vessel, aircraft, or projectile from its intended or expected course as the result of currents or winds: "the pilot had not noticed any appreciable drift" Similar deviationdigressionveeringstraying
   • ▪ a steady movement or development from one thing towards another that is perceived as unwelcome: "the drift towards a more market-oriented system of higher education"
   • ▪ a state of inaction or indecision: "after so much drift, any expression of enthusiasm is welcome"
   • ▪ a controlled skid, used in taking bends at high speeds.
   • 2. the general intention or meaning of an argument or someone's remarks: "maybe I'm too close to the forest to see the trees, if you catch my drift" Similar gistessencecoremeaningsensethesissubstancesignificancesignificationthrustimportpurporttenorveinspiritimplicationintentiondirectioncoursetendencytrend
   • 3. a large mass of snow, leaves, or other material piled up or carried along by the wind: "four sheep were dug out of the drift" Similar pileheapbankmoundmassaccumulationduneridge
   • ▪ glacial and fluvioglacial deposits left by retreating ice sheets.
   • ▪ a large spread of flowering plants growing together: "a drift of daffodils"
   • 4. a horizontal or inclined passage following a mineral vein or coal seam: "the drift led to another smaller ore chamber"
   • 5. an act of driving cattle or sheep. historical British
   • ▪ an act of herding cattle within a forest to a particular place on an appointed day in order to determine ownership or to levy fines.
   • 6. a ford. South African

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘mass of snow, leaves, etc.’): originally from Old Norse drift ‘snowdrift, something driven’; in later use from Middle Dutch drift ‘course, current’, and (in drift (sense 6 of the noun)) South African Dutch drift ‘ford’; related to drive.

   Derivatives

   • 1. drifty adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDRIFT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     DRIFT meaning: 1. to move slowly, especially as a result of...

   • Znaczenie Drift, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DRIFT definicja: 1. to move slowly, especially as a result...

   • Drift: Arabic Translation

     DRIFT translate: يَنْجَرِف . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Drift: Italian Translation

     DRIFT translate: andare alla deriva, mucchio, cumulo, senso,...

   • Drift: German Translation

     DRIFT translate: das Treiben, die Richtung, treiben, sich...

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     WAGE DRIFT definition: a situation in which the average...

   • Drift: Polish Translation

     DRIFT translate: znaleźć się, zająć się, tworzyć zaspy lub...

   • Drift Spanish Translation

     DRIFT translate: ir a la deriva, decaimiento [masculine],...

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   the extent to which a vessel, aircraft, projectile, etc is driven off its course by adverse winds, tide, or current. a general tendency of surface ocean water to flow in the direction of the prevailing winds. North Atlantic Drift. a driving movement, force, or influence; impulse.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDRIFT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. www.thefreedictionary.com › driftDrift - definition of drift by The Free Dictionary

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   Drift can mean to move aimlessly, to vary randomly, or to pile up by a current. It can also refer to a current, a trend, a tool, or a passageway. See different meanings and usage of drift in various contexts.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdrift verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb drift, which can mean to move slowly, to go somewhere without purpose, or to change state. See also related words and phrases, such as drift apart and drift off.

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   noun. a force that moves something along. synonyms: impetus, impulsion. see more. verb. wander from a direct course or at random. “don't drift from the set course” synonyms: err, stray. cast, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment.