drift vs be adrift

be adrift vs drift

drift is a noun but be adrift is not a noun.

drift and be adrift both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drift	Yes	No	Yes	No
be adrift	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, drift and be adrift are synonyms defined as:

drift and be adrift: be in motion due to some air or water current

Other synonyms of drift include blow, float.

drift (noun)	be adrift (noun)
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
the pervading meaning or tenor
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
a force that moves something along
the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
a process of linguistic change over a period of time

drift (verb)	be adrift (verb)
be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current	be in motion due to some air or water current
be subject to fluctuation
drive slowly and far afield for grazing
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
be in motion due to some air or water current
wander from a direct course or at random
move in an unhurried fashion
cause to be carried by a current
live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
vary or move from a fixed point or course

Difference between drift and be adrift

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