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live vs drift

drift vs live

live is not a noun while drift is a noun.

live is an adjective but drift is not an adjective.

live and drift both are verbs.

live is an adverb but drift is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
live No Yes Yes Yes
drift Yes No Yes No
As verbs, drift is a hyponym of live; that is, drift is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than live:
  • live: support oneself
  • drift: live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
Other hyponyms of live include breathe, freewheel.
live (noun) drift (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
live (adjective) drift (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
live (verb) drift (verb)
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
have life, be alive be subject to fluctuation
support oneself drive slowly and far afield for grazing
continue to live and avoid dying move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style be in motion due to some air or water current
pursue a positive and satisfying existence wander from a direct course or at random
be an inhabitant of or reside in 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
live (adverb) drift (adverb)
not recorded
Difference between live and drift

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