/ 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.