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drifted

verb
DRIF-tid/ˈdɹɪftɪd/

1 meaning of drifted

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of drift. Use this form for something that moved slowly in the past.

    The empty boat drifted slowly down the river.

    Snow had drifted against the door overnight.

    Note

drifted is a form of drift

drift, verb: To move slowly, carried along by water, air, or another current. Full entry

Forms
driftdrifts he/she/itdrifting -ing formdrifted past tense, past participle
Spelling
drift → drifted: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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