dɹɪft ɪnˈtɛnt pɹəˈpəʊz pɹəˈpoʊz pɚˈpɔɹt pɚˈpɔɹt ˈspɪɹɪt ˈspiɹɪt propose or intend I aim to arrive at noon have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming The letter purports to express people's opinion the pervading meaning or tenor caught the general drift of the conversation the intended meaning of a communication