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Meaning of drift off | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drift, off.
    intransitive
  2. To fall asleep slowly.
    idiomatic, intransitive
  3. To lose concentration.
    idiomatic, intransitive

Examples

“He went to sleep, lying there under a wing of his plane, and presently Bland himself drifted off into dreams.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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