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drift definition
a
force
that
moves
something
along
the
gradual
departure
from
an
intended
course
due
to
external
influences
(as
a
ship
or
plane)
a
process
of
linguistic
change
over
a
period
of
time
a
large
mass
of
material
that
is
heaped
up
by
the
wind
or
by
water
currents
a
general
tendency
to
change
(as
of
opinion)
examples:
not
openly
liberal
but
that
is
the
trend
of
the
book
examples:
a
broad
movement
of
the
electorate
to
the
right
the
pervading
meaning
or
tenor
examples:
caught
the
general
drift
of
the
conversation
a
horizontal
(or
nearly
horizontal)
passageway
in
a
mine
examples:
they
dug
a
drift
parallel
with
the
vein
vary
or
move
from
a
fixed
point
or
course
examples:
stock
prices
are
drifting
higher
move
in
an
unhurried
fashion
examples:
The
unknown
young
man
drifted
among
the
invited
guests
cause
to
be
carried
by
a
current
examples:
drift
the
boats
downstream
drive
slowly
and
far
afield
for
grazing
examples:
drift
the
cattle
herds
westwards
be
subject
to
fluctuation
examples:
The
stock
market
drifted
upward
be
piled
up
in
banks
or
heaps
by
the
force
of
wind
or
a
current
examples:
snow
drifting
several
feet
high
examples:
sand
drifting
like
snow
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