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drift

/drɪft/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does drift mean?

noun, verb

A movement or tendency away from a fixed point or direction. To move or be carried along by a current of air, water, or other fluid.

Example

"The boat began to drift away from the shore as the tide changed."

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