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a continuous, slow movement from one place to another
drift, impetus, impulsion(noun)a force that moves something along
drift(noun)the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
drift(noun)a process of linguistic change over a period of time
drift(noun)a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
drift, trend, movement(noun)a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
"not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book"; "a broad movement of the electorate to the right"
drift, purport(noun)the pervading meaning or tenor
"caught the general drift of the conversation"
drift, heading, gallery(verb)a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
"they dug a drift parallel with the vein"
float, drift, be adrift, blow(verb)be in motion due to some air or water current
"The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"
stray, err, drift(verb)wander from a direct course or at random
"The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her"; "don't drift from the set course"
roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond(verb)move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
"The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"
drift(verb)vary or move from a fixed point or course
"stock prices are drifting higher"
freewheel, drift(verb)live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
"My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school"
drift(verb)move in an unhurried fashion
"The unknown young man drifted among the invited guests"
drift(verb)cause to be carried by a current
"drift the boats downstream"
drift(verb)drive slowly and far afield for grazing
"drift the cattle herds westwards"
drift(verb)be subject to fluctuation
"The stock market drifted upward"
drift(verb)be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
"snow drifting several feet high"; "sand drifting like snow"
a pile or ridge of granular matter (as sand or snow)deep drifts of snow blocked our driveway
a prevailing or general movement or inclinationthe steady drift of the population away from large cities
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or actionyou should expect a visit from the stork, if you get my drift
to move or proceed smoothly and readilycasual conversation drifting from one topic to another
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the airthe boat drifted along on the current
to move about from place to place aimlesslyspent several years drifting from town to town, picking up odd jobs whenever he needed cash
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