vary vs drift

vary is not a noun while drift is a noun.

vary and drift both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vary	No	No	Yes	No
drift	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, drift is a hyponym of vary; that is, drift is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vary:

vary: be subject to change in accordance with a variable
drift: vary or move from a fixed point or course

Other hyponyms of vary include co-vary.

vary (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

vary (verb)	drift (verb)
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence	be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
make something more diverse and varied	be subject to fluctuation
be at variance with; be out of line with	drive slowly and far afield for grazing
be subject to change in accordance with a variable	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 vary and drift

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