drift | English to English Dictionary

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drift

(dr/I/ft )

adjective (a)

That causes drifting or that is drifted; movable by wind or currents; as, drift currents; drift ice; drift mud.(adjective)

source: webster1913

noun (n)

a force that moves something along(noun.phenomenon)

Synonym:
impetus, impulsion

source: wordnet30
the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)(noun.process)

source: wordnet30
a process of linguistic change over a period of time(noun.process)

source: wordnet30
a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents(noun.object)

source: wordnet30
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)(noun.cognition)

Synonym:
movement, trend

source: wordnet30
the pervading meaning or tenor(noun.cognition)

Example:
Caught the general drift of the conversation.

Synonym:
purport

source: wordnet30
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine(noun.artifact)

Example:
They dug a drift parallel with the vein.

Synonym:
gallery, heading

source: wordnet30
A driving; a violent movement.(noun)

source: webster1913
One of the slower movements of oceanic circulation; a general tendency of the water, subject to occasional or frequent diversion or reversal by the wind; as, the easterly drift of the North Pacific.(noun)

source: webster1913

verb (v)

be in motion due to some air or water current(verb.motion)

Example:
The boat drifted on the lake.
The sailboat was adrift on the open sea.
The shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore.

Synonym:
be adrift, blow, float

source: wordnet30
wander from a direct course or at random(verb.motion)

Example:
Don't drift from the set course.

Synonym:
err, stray

source: wordnet30
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment(verb.motion)

Example:
The laborers drift from one town to the next.

Synonym:
cast, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander

source: wordnet30
vary or move from a fixed point or course(verb.stative)

Example:
Stock prices are drifting higher.

source: wordnet30
live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely(verb.stative)

Example:
My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school.

Synonym:
freewheel

source: wordnet30
move in an unhurried fashion(verb.motion)

Example:
The unknown young man drifted among the invited guests.

source: wordnet30
cause to be carried by a current(verb.motion)

Example:
Drift the boats downstream.

source: wordnet30
drive slowly and far afield for grazing(verb.contact)

Example:
Drift the cattle herds westwards.

source: wordnet30
be subject to fluctuation(verb.change)

Example:
The stock market drifted upward.

source: wordnet30
be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current(verb.change)

Example:
Snow drifting several feet high.
Sand drifting like snow.

source: wordnet30
To float or be driven along by, or as by, a current of water or air; as, the ship drifted astern; a raft drifted ashore; the balloon drifts slowly east.(verb)

source: webster1913
To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body.(verb)

source: webster1913

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