Dictionary Check: drift
"drift" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
9
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Definition
noun
a force that moves something along
noun
the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
noun
a process of linguistic change over a period of time
noun
a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
noun
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
Example:
"not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book"
noun
the pervading meaning or tenor
Example:
"caught the general drift of the conversation"
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