2drift verb
drifts; drift·ed; drift·ing [no obj] 1 : to move slowly on water, wind, etc.
▪ The boat slowly drifted out to sea. ▪ The clouds drifted across the sky. 2 of snow or sand : to form a pile by being blown by the wind : to form a drift
▪ The snow drifted against the side of the house. ▪ Drifting snow covered most of the car. 3 a : to move smoothly or easily in a way that is not planned or guided
▪ The party guests drifted from room to room, eating and mingling. ▪ Her eyes drifted across the crowd. ▪ The conversation drifted from topic to topic. ▪ My thoughts drifted back to the time when we first met.
b : to behave or live in a way that is not guided by a definite purpose or plan
▪ After he left the army he just drifted for a few years. ▪ She drifted from job to job. ▪ He has always drifted through life without a care. — see also drifter 4 : to change slowly from one state or condition to another
▪ The patient drifted in and out of consciousness all day.
▪ The boat slowly drifted out to sea. ▪ The clouds drifted across the sky.
▪ The snow drifted against the side of the house. ▪ Drifting snow covered most of the car.
▪ The party guests drifted from room to room, eating and mingling. ▪ Her eyes drifted across the crowd. ▪ The conversation drifted from topic to topic. ▪ My thoughts drifted back to the time when we first met.
b : to behave or live in a way that is not guided by a definite purpose or plan
▪ After he left the army he just drifted for a few years. ▪ She drifted from job to job. ▪ He has always drifted through life without a care. — see also drifter
▪ The patient drifted in and out of consciousness all day.
drift apart [phrasal verb]
: to stop having a close relationship
▪ They used to be great friends, but they've gradually drifted apart over the years.
▪ They used to be great friends, but they've gradually drifted apart over the years.
drift off
[phrasal verb] informal : to fall asleep
▪ She drifted off while I was still talking. ▪ He gradually drifted off to sleep.
▪ She drifted off while I was still talking. ▪ He gradually drifted off to sleep.
