Drift and Trudge

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Drift verb - To move or proceed smoothly and readily.

Usage example: casual conversation drifting from one topic to another

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Trudge is an antonym for drift.

Nearby Words: drifted, drifting, drifter, driftage

Trudge verb - To move heavily or clumsily.

Usage example: flooded residents who were forced to trudge through waist-deep water

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Drift is an antonym for trudge.

Nearby Words: trudged, trudging, trudgen

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