drift
definition: a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
example: they dug a drift parallel with the vein
speech part: noun
definition: the pervading meaning or tenor
example: caught the general drift of the conversation
speech part: noun
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purport
definition: a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
example:
speech part: noun
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movement
definition: a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
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speech part: noun
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definition: a force that moves something along
example:
speech part: noun
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impulsion
definition: the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
example:
speech part: noun
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definition: a process of linguistic change over a period of time
example:
speech part: noun
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definition: be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
example: snow drifting several feet high
speech part: verb
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definition: be subject to fluctuation
example: The stock market drifted upward
speech part: verb
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definition: drive slowly and far afield for grazing
example: drift the cattle herds westwards
speech part: verb
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definition: cause to be carried by a current
example: drift the boats downstream
speech part: verb
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definition: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
example:
speech part: verb
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cast
definition: be in motion due to some air or water current
example:
speech part: verb
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blow
definition: move in an unhurried fashion
example: The unknown youth drifted among the invited guests.
speech part: verb
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definition: wander from a direct course or at random
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speech part: verb
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stray
definition: live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
example: My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school
speech part: verb
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freewheel
definition: vary or move from a fixed point or course
example: stock prices are drifting higher
speech part: verb
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