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Definition drift in British English

drift noun

noun
/drɪft/
1

a large pile of snow or sand formed by the wind

Example

The car was stuck in a deep snow drift.

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pile mound heap
2

a slow and gradual change from one situation or opinion to another

Example

the drift away from socialism

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effect change trend about-turn climb-down shift
3

a gradual movement of people from one place to another

Example

the population drift to the cities

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crawl climb trickle
4

the meaning that someone is trying to express

Example

Well, anyway, I'm sure you get the general drift.

Example

Do you get my drift?

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Definition drift in British English