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    Drift
    /drift/

    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 wafted
    • 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 upaccumulate

    noun

    • 1. a continuous slow movement from one place to another: "there was a drift to the towns" Similar movementshiftflowtransfer
    • 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 gistessencecoremeaning
  2. Mar 26, 2024 · drift (third-person singular simple present drifts, present participle drifting, simple past and past participle drifted) ( intransitive) To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc. The boat drifted away from the shore. The balloon was drifting in the breeze.

  3. Definition of drift noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. Definition of drift verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. 1. a. : the act of driving something along. b. : the flow or the velocity of the current of a river or ocean stream. 2. : something driven, propelled, or urged along or drawn together in a clump by or as if by a natural agency: such as. a. : wind-driven snow, rain, cloud, dust, or smoke usually at or near the ground surface. b (1)

  6. be carried slowly by a current of air or water:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

  7. Definition of drift. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

  8. 5 days ago · Drifting is a sport that focuses on a particular driving technique of the same name, which has been used in other well-known motorsports, such as rally and speedway racing, for numerous years....

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