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1. drift

verb. ['ˈdrɪft'] be in motion due to some air or water current.

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  • drift (Middle English (1100-1500))

2. drift

noun. ['ˈdrɪft'] a force that moves something along.

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  • drift (Middle English (1100-1500))

3. drift

verb. ['ˈdrɪft'] wander from a direct course or at random.

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  • drift (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. drift

verb. ['ˈdrɪft'] move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment.

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5. drift

noun. ['ˈdrɪft'] the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane).

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  • drift (Middle English (1100-1500))

6. drift

noun. ['ˈdrɪft'] the pervading meaning or tenor.

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  • drift (Middle English (1100-1500))

7. drift

verb. ['ˈdrɪft'] be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current.

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8. drift

verb. ['ˈdrɪft'] move in an unhurried fashion.

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  • drift (Middle English (1100-1500))

9. drift

verb. ['ˈdrɪft'] vary or move from a fixed point or course.

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  • drift (Middle English (1100-1500))

10. drift

noun. ['ˈdrɪft'] a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine.

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  • drift (English)
  • drift (Middle English (1100-1500))
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