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Drift

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Definitions for Drift

noun
a force that moves something along
Synonyms
impetus impulsion
noun
the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
noun
a process of linguistic change over a period of time
noun
a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
noun
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
Synonyms
trend movement
Examples
  1. not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book
  2. a broad movement of the electorate to the right
noun
the pervading meaning or tenor
Synonyms
purport
Examples
  1. caught the general drift of the conversation
noun
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
Synonyms
heading gallery
Examples
  1. they dug a drift parallel with the vein
verb
be in motion due to some air or water current
Synonyms
float be adrift blow
Examples
  1. The leaves were blowing in the wind
  2. the boat drifted on the lake
  3. The sailboat was adrift on the open sea
  4. the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore
verb
wander from a direct course or at random
Synonyms
stray err
Examples
  1. The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her
  2. don't drift from the set course
verb
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
Synonyms
roll wander swan stray tramp roam cast ramble rove range vagabond
Examples
  1. The gypsies roamed the woods
  2. roving vagabonds
  3. the wandering Jew
  4. The cattle roam across the prairie
  5. the laborers drift from one town to the next
  6. They rolled from town to town
verb
vary or move from a fixed point or course
Examples
  1. stock prices are drifting higher
verb
live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
Synonyms
freewheel
Examples
  1. My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school
verb
move in an unhurried fashion
Examples
  1. The unknown young man drifted among the invited guests
verb
cause to be carried by a current
Examples
  1. drift the boats downstream
verb
drive slowly and far afield for grazing
Examples
  1. drift the cattle herds westwards
verb
be subject to fluctuation
Examples
  1. The stock market drifted upward
verb
be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
Examples
  1. snow drifting several feet high
  2. sand drifting like snow

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