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1. drift
verb. ['ˈdrɪft'] be in motion due to some air or water current.
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- drift (English)
- drift (Middle English (1100-1500))
2. drift
noun. ['ˈdrɪft'] a force that moves something along.
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- drift (English)
- drift (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. drift
verb. ['ˈdrɪft'] wander from a direct course or at random.
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- drift (English)
- 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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- drift (English)
- drift (Middle English (1100-1500))
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 (English)
- drift (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. drift
noun. ['ˈdrɪft'] the pervading meaning or tenor.
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- drift (English)
- 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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- drift (English)
- drift (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. drift
verb. ['ˈdrɪft'] move in an unhurried fashion.
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- drift (English)
- drift (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. drift
verb. ['ˈdrɪft'] vary or move from a fixed point or course.
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- drift (English)
- 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))