Definitions

1. noun

a movement or current of air or water, especially one that is gentle or gradual.

“The boat began to drift towards the nearby island.”

2. verb

to move or be moved, especially gently or gradually, from one place to another, or to change direction or course.

“The sailboat drifted across the calm lake.”

3. noun

a gradual and often unintentional change in opinion, behavior, or policy.

“The party’s stance on the issue began to drift to the left.”

4. verb

to speak or write in a casual or relaxed style, often about a particular subject.

“The writer drifted into a nostalgic tone as he described his childhood.”

5. verb

to be carried or move away from something, especially by a current of air or water.

“The leaves drifted away from the tree in the autumn wind.”