Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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drift | Yes | No | Yes | No |
tramp | Yes | No | Yes | No |
drift (noun) | tramp (noun) |
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a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine | a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure |
the pervading meaning or tenor | a commercial steamer for hire; one having no regular schedule |
a general tendency to change (as of opinion) | a heavy footfall |
a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents | a vagrant |
a force that moves something along | a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex |
the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) | a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure) |
a process of linguistic change over a period of time |
drift (verb) | tramp (verb) |
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be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current | travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition |
be subject to fluctuation | walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud |
drive slowly and far afield for grazing | move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment |
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment | cross on foot |
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 |