Front | soar |
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Back | soar BrE /sɔː(r)/ NAmE /sɔːr/ verb verb forms word origin thesaurus example bank 1 [intransitive] if the value, amount or level of sth soars, it rises very quickly rocket soaring costs/prices/temperatures Air pollution will soon soar above safety levels. Unemployment has soared to 18%. 2 [intransitive] ~ (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 [intransitive] to fly very high in the air or remain high in the air an eagle soaring high above the cliffs 4 [intransitive] to be very high or tall soaring mountains The building soared above us. 5 [intransitive] when music soars, it becomes higher or louder soaring strings |
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