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be adrift vs waft

waft vs be adrift

be adrift is not a noun while waft is a noun.

be adrift and waft both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
be adrift No No Yes No
waft Yes No Yes No
As verbs, waft is a hyponym of be adrift; that is, waft is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than be adrift:
  • be adrift: be in motion due to some air or water current
  • waft: be driven or carried along, as by the air
Other hyponyms of be adrift include tide, stream.
be adrift (noun) waft (noun)
a long flag; often tapering
be adrift (verb) waft (verb)
be in motion due to some air or water current be driven or carried along, as by the air
blow gently
Difference between be adrift and waft

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