drift
/drɪft/
verb
1. be carried slowly by a current of air or water
"the cabin cruiser started to drift downstream"
2. walk slowly, aimlessly, or casually
"people began to drift away"
3. move passively, aimlessly, or involuntarily into a certain situation or condition
"I've just drifted into things because they were offered to me and they seemed like fun"
4. (of a person or their attention) digress or stray to another subject
"I noticed my audience's attention drifting"
Word Challenge
drift
Fill in the blank
Choose the word that fits in the phrase
"When the wind blows, leaves _____ and drift away unpredictably."
Expand your lexicon
Select the three words related to drift
- attempt
- pursue
- flow
- stray
- seek
- float
Semantic challenge
Choose the phrase using the word correctly
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