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drift vs live

live vs drift

drift is a noun but live is not a noun.

drift is not an adjective while live is an adjective.

drift and live both are verbs.

drift is not an adverb while live is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drift Yes No Yes No
live No Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, live is a hypernym of drift; that is, live is a word with a broader meaning than drift:
  • drift: live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
  • live: support oneself
Other hypernyms of drift include exist, subsist, survive.
drift (noun) live (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 (adjective) live (adjective)
possessing life
exerting force or containing energy
actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
charged or energized with electricity
of current relevance
elastic; rebounds readily
abounding with life and energy
charged with an explosive
highly reverberant
in current use or ready for use
capable of erupting
drift (verb) live (verb)
be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
be subject to fluctuation have life, be alive
drive slowly and far afield for grazing support oneself
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment continue to live and avoid dying
be in motion due to some air or water current lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
wander from a direct course or at random pursue a positive and satisfying existence
move in an unhurried fashion be an inhabitant of or reside in
cause to be carried by a current
live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
vary or move from a fixed point or course
drift (adverb) live (adverb)
not recorded
Difference between drift and live

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