soar
[ sawr, sohr ]
/ sɔr, soʊr /
verb (used without object)
noun
an act or instance of soaring.
the height attained in soaring.
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Origin of soar
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English soren, from Middle French essorer, from unattested Vulgar Latin exaurāre, equivalent to Latin ex- ex-1 + aur(a) “air” + -āre infinitive suffix
synonym study for soar
1. See fly2.
OTHER WORDS FROM soar
soarer, nounsoar·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby soar
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British Dictionary definitions for soar
soar
/ (sɔː) /
verb (intr)
to rise or fly upwards into the air
(of a bird, aircraft, etc) to glide while maintaining altitude by the use of ascending air currents
to rise or increase in volume, size, etcsoaring prices
noun
the act of soaring
the altitude attained by soaring
Derived forms of soar
soarer, nounsoaring, noun, adjectiveWord Origin for soar
C14: from Old French essorer, from Vulgar Latin exaurāre (unattested) to expose to the breezes, from Latin ex- 1 + aura a breeze
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