driften — meaning in English

English meaning

• drift noun A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.

Senses

driften is used for these senses in English:

• drift (intransitive) To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.
• drift (automotive) To oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport).

drift — full definition

1. noun A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
2. noun A large mound of snow, sand, or debris piled up by wind or current.
3. noun The general meaning or intention of something said.
4. verb To move slowly and without control, carried by wind, water, or circumstance.

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