verb
soar
saw
verb
1
To fly high in the air with little effort, especially by gliding on air currents.
"The eagle soared above the canyon without flapping its wings."
2
To rise quickly to a high level.
"Prices for gas soared over the summer."
"Her confidence soared after the promotion."
How to Use Soar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo fly effortlessly high up, or to rise sharply — often used for prices, hopes, or confidence.
Common pairings
soar above
prices soared
spirits soared
Word Forms
soared past tense, soars plural, soars singular
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Etymology
From Old French essorer ("to fly up"), ultimately from Latin ex- ("out") plus aura ("air, breeze") — the same root that gives us "aura."