Drift (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cause to be carried by a current; "drift the boats downstream".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 2
Be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current; "snow drifting several feet high"; "sand drifting like snow".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Drive slowly and far afield for grazing; "drift the cattle herds westwards".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 4
Live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely; "My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 5
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".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 6
Be subject to fluctuation; "The stock market drifted upward".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Their grades drifted downward over the course of the semester due to lack of effort.
- My attention drifted away from the lecture as the professor's voice became monotonous.
- The small company's profits drifted upward after the successful launch of the new product.
- In the morning, my mood drifted toward optimism as the sun shone brightly.
- The price of oil drifted lower due to increased global production and supply.
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Meaning 7
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".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 8
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".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 9
Move in an unhurried fashion; "The unknown young man drifted among the invited guests".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Meaning 10
Vary or move from a fixed point or course; "stock prices are drifting higher".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.