soar

Meanings

Plural: soars

Noun

the act of rising upward into the air
The act of soaring.
An upward flight.

Verb

rise rapidly
- "the dollar soared against the yen"
fly by means of a hang glider
fly upwards or high in the sky
go or move upward
- "The stock market soared after the cease-fire was announced"
fly a plane without an engine
To fly high with little effort, like a bird.
To mount upward on wings, or as on wings, especially by gliding while employing rising air currents.
To remain aloft by means of a glider or other unpowered aircraft.
To rise, especially rapidly or unusually high.
To rise in thought, spirits, or imagination; to be exalted in mood.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English soren, from Old French essorer (“to fly up, soar”), from Vulgar Latin *exaurare (“to rise into the air”), from Latin ex (“out”) + aura (“the air, a breeze”), from Ancient Greek αὔρα (aúra, “breath”). Compare aura, and exhale.

Synonyms

hang glide, sailplane, soar up, soar upwards, surge, zoom

Scrabble Score: 4

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Words With Friends Score: 4

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