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Meaning of drift

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

drift

Pronunciation:/dɹɪft//dɹɪft/

noun

Definitions

  1. (physical) Movement; that which moves or is moved.

  2. The act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse.

  3. A place (a ford) along a river where the water is shallow enough to permit crossing to the opposite side.

  4. The tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention; hence, also, import or meaning of a sentence or discourse; aim.

verb

Definitions

  1. To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.

    Example: The balloon was drifting in the breeze.

  2. To move haphazardly without any destination.

    Example: He drifted from town to town, never settling down.

  3. To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel.

    Example: This car tends to drift left at high speeds.

  4. To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body.