drift - Meaning in Konkani

drift - Meaning in Konkani

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Definitions and Meaning of drift in English

drift noun

1. the pervading meaning or tenor

   Example

   • "caught the general drift of the conversation"
2. a general tendency to change (as of opinion)

   Synonyms

   trend

   Examples

   • "a broad movement of the electorate to the right"
   • "not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book"
3. a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
4. a force that moves something along
5. the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
6. a process of linguistic change over a period of time
7. a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine

   Example

   • "they dug a drift parallel with the vein"

drift verb

1. vary or move from a fixed point or course

   Example

   • "stock prices are drifting higher"
2. live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely

   Example

   • "My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school"
3. wander from a direct course or at random

   Examples

   • "don't drift from the set course"
   • "The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her"
4. move in an unhurried fashion

   Example

   • "The unknown young man drifted among the invited guests"
5. be in motion due to some air or water current

   Examples

   • "the boat drifted on the lake"
   • "The leaves were blowing in the wind"
   • "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"
   • "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"
6. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

   Synonyms

   tramp

   Examples

   • "roving vagabonds"
   • "The cattle roam across the prairie"
   • "The gypsies roamed the woods"
   • "the laborers drift from one town to the next"
   • "the wandering Jew"
   • "They rolled from town to town"
7. cause to be carried by a current

   Example

   • "drift the boats downstream"
8. drive slowly and far afield for grazing

   Example

   • "drift the cattle herds westwards"
9. be subject to fluctuation

   Example

   • "The stock market drifted upward"
10. be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current

    Examples

    • "sand drifting like snow"
    • "snow drifting several feet high"

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