drift
verbUK /drɪft/
US /drɪft/
To move slowly along without a plan, like a leaf floating on water.
The little boat began to drift away from the shore.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To slowly pile up in one place, like snow blown by the wind.
Snow drifted against the front door overnight.
3. The general meaning or main idea of something.
I couldn't follow the drift of his story.
4. A slow change from one state or condition to another.
The old friends drifted apart after moving to different cities.
5. A pile of snow or sand shaped by the wind.
The children hid behind a big snow drift.