drift
41drift — {{11}}drift (n.) c.1300, lit. a being driven (of snow, etc.); not recorded in Old English; either a suffixed form of drive (v.) (Cf. thrift/thrive) or borrowed from O.N. drift snow drift, or M.Du. drift pasturage, drove, flock, both from P.Gmc.… …
42drift — /drɪft / (say drift) noun 1. a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure. 2. Navigation movement or course under the impulse of water currents, wind, etc. 3. Physical Geography a broad and shallow current which advances at a rate of… …
43drift — n. & v. n. 1 a slow movement or variation. b such movement caused by a slow current. 2 the intention, meaning, scope, etc. of what is said etc. (didn t understand his drift). 3 a large mass of snow, sand, etc., accumulated by the wind. 4 esp.… …
44drift — 01. We turned off the motor on the boat, and just [drifted] with the current for a while. 02. I lay on my air mattress on the lake, and just [drifted] around enjoying the sunshine. 03. The boy [drifted] into crime because his parents never seemed …
45drift — 1. A gradual movement, as from an original position. 2. A gradual change in the value of a random variable over time as a result of various factors, some random and some systematic effects of trend, manipulation, etc. antigenic d. the …
46Drift — Drịft 〈f. 20〉 1. durch regelmäßigen Wind hervorgerufene Strömung auf der Meeresoberfläche; Sy Driftströmung 2. von Menschen od. Maschinen nicht beeinflusstes Treiben eines schwimmenden Körpers auf dem Wasser [engl., „das Treiben,… …
47drift — 1. verb 1) his raft drifted down the river Syn: be carried, be borne; float, bob, waft, meander 2) the guests drifted away Syn: wander, meander, stray, putter, dawdle 3) …
48drift — [drɪft] verb [I] I 1) to be pushed along slowly by the movement of air or water The boat started to drift out to sea.[/ex] 2) to do something or happen in a way that is not planned I just drifted into nursing really.[/ex] 3) to move somewhere… …
49drift — I. noun Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old English drīfan to drive more at drive Date: 14th century 1. a. the act of driving something along b. the flow or the velocity of the current of a river or ocean stream 2. something driven, propelled …
50drift — 1. verb 1) his raft drifted down the river Syn: be carried, be borne, float, bob, glide, coast, waft 2) the guests drifted away Syn: wander, meander, stray, stroll …
