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Drifted

/ˈdɹɪftɪd/

To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.

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📖 Definitions of "Drifted"

verb

1
To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.
"The balloon was drifting in the breeze."
2
To move haphazardly without any destination.
"He drifted from town to town, never settling down."
3
To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel.
"This car tends to drift left at high speeds."
4
To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Drifted"

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Word	Definition
roveverb	(intransitive) To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area.
waftverb	(ergative) To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
freewheelverb	(bicycling, of a cyclist) To ride a bicycle without pedalling, e.g. downhill.
rangeverb	(intransitive) To travel over (an area, etc); to roam, wander.
rambleverb	(often with on, about, or both) To talk or write incessantly, unclearly, or incoherently, with many digressions.
castverb	(physical) To move, or be moved, away.
blowverb	(intransitive) To produce an air current.
floatverb	(intransitive, of an object or substance) To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).
wanderverb	(intransitive) To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.
roamverb	(intransitive) To wander or travel freely and with no specific destination.
vagabondverb	To roam, as a vagabond
strayverb	(intransitive) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.
impulsionnoun	Influence acting unexpectedly or temporarily on the mind; sudden motive or influence; impulse.
impetusnoun	Anything that impels; a stimulating factor.
galleryverb	(Trinidad and Tobago) To show off.
trendverb	(social media, intransitive, informal) To be the subject of a trend; to be currently popular, relevant or interesting.
headingnoun	The title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof.
errverb	(intransitive, formal) To make a mistake.
purportverb	To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]
swanverb	(intransitive) To travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way.