Pronunciation: /drɪft/
noun a continuous slow movement from one place to another
A1 The boat slowly drifted along the calm river.
A2 The drift of the conversation turned towards politics.
B1 The company is experiencing a drift in sales due to the economic downturn.
B2 The drift of the glacier was caused by global warming.
C1 The drift of the magnetic field can have significant implications for navigation systems.
C2 The drift in public opinion towards renewable energy is becoming more evident.
verb to be carried slowly by a current of air or water
A1 The boat began to drift aimlessly in the calm waters.
A2 The clouds drifted lazily across the sky on a sunny afternoon.
B1 She let her thoughts drift as she stared out the window during the boring meeting.
B2 The conversation drifted from topic to topic as the group relaxed around the campfire.
C1 The company's focus started to drift away from innovation towards profit margins.
C2 His mind would often drift to memories of his childhood as he grew older.
formal The boat began to drift aimlessly in the open sea.
informal I love watching the clouds drift by on a lazy afternoon.
slang Let's drift over to the park and hang out for a bit.
figurative Her mind started to drift away from the conversation as she daydreamed.
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