drift
/drɪft/
noun
- A slow movement caused by wind, water, or currents.
- We measured the drift of the balloon as it floated overhead.
- The drift of the current pulled the swimmer away from the dock.
- The boat's drift was barely noticeable on the calm lake.
- A pile of snow, sand, or leaves formed by the wind.
- The children played in the sand drifts near the dunes.
- We raked the leaves into a large drift for composting.
- A deep drift of snow blocked the driveway.
- The general meaning or main idea of what someone is saying.
- The drift of his speech was that we need to work together.
- I didn't catch every word, but I understood the drift of her argument.
- She explained the drift of the plan in simple terms.
verb
- To be carried slowly by wind, water, or air currents.
- Leaves drifted across the yard in the autumn breeze.
- The boat began to drift away from the shore.
- Smoke from the campfire drifted up into the night sky.
- To move or change gradually, often without clear direction or purpose.
- The conversation drifted toward politics.
- After college, he drifted from one job to another.
- Her attention drifted during the long lecture.
- To pile up in a mass, as snow or sand is moved by wind.
- Leaves drifted into a heap in the corner of the yard.
- Snow drifted against the garage door overnight.
- Sand drifted into small dunes along the beach.
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