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- Dictionarysoar/sôr/
verb
- 1. fly or rise high in the air: "the bird spread its wings and soared into the air" Similar Opposite
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1. a. : to fly aloft or about. b (1) : to sail or hover in the air often at a great height : glide. (2) of a glider : to fly without engine power and without loss of altitude. 2. : to rise or increase dramatically (as in position, value, or price) stocks soared. 3. : to ascend to a higher or more exalted level. makes my spirits soar. 4.
(of a bird or aircraft) to rise high in the air while flying without moving the wings or using power: She watched the gliders soaring effortlessly above her. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. soar verb (BE EXCELLENT) [ I ] (of an actor, dancer, etc. or a performance) to be excellent:
verb. 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, etc. soaring prices.
To soar means more than just to fly; it means to rise swiftly, to feel the wind slipping below you as you ride it higher, higher, higher. Flying is just moving through the air. Soaring, though, suggests exhilaration, even joy. Think about the anticipation you feel when you buy a lottery ticket — your hopes soar as you contemplate the possibilities.
soar. (sɔːʳ ) Word forms: soars , soaring , soared. 1. verb. If the amount, value, level, or volume of something soars, it quickly increases by a great deal. [journalism] Insurance claims are expected to soar. [VERB] Shares soared on the stock exchange. [VERB] Figures showed customer complaints had soared to record levels and profits were falling.
1. to rise or fly upwards into the air. 2. (Aeronautics) (of a bird, aircraft, etc) to glide while maintaining altitude by the use of ascending air currents. 3. to rise or increase in volume, size, etc: soaring prices. n.
Definition of soar verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
