SOAR


Meaning of SOAR in English

/ sɔː(r); NAmE / verb [ v ]

1.

if the value, amount or level of sth soars , it rises very quickly

SYN rocket :

soaring costs / prices / temperatures

Unemployment has soared to 18%.

2.

soar (up) (into sth) to rise quickly and smoothly up into the air :

The rocket soared (up) into the air.

( figurative )

Her spirits soared (= she became very happy and excited) .

3.

to fly very high in the air or remain high in the air :

an eagle soaring high above the cliffs

4.

to be very high or tall :

soaring mountains

The building soared above us.

5.

when music soars , it becomes higher or louder :

soaring strings

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : shortening of Old French essorer , based on Latin ex- out of + aura breeze.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.