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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | essorer, from Vulgar Latin exaurare, from Latin aura 'air' |
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soar
[intransitive]
[intransitive]1 to increase quickly to a high level [≠ plummet]: 
Her temperature soared.The price of petrol has soared in recent weeks. soaring unemployment
amounts/prices etc
Her temperature soared.The price of petrol has soared in recent weeks.soaring unemployment2
in the sky
a) to fly, especially very high up in the sky, floating on air currents : She watched the dove soar above the chestnut trees.
She watched the dove soar above the chestnut trees.b) to go quickly upwards to a great height : The ball soared to left field.
The ball soared to left field.3 if your spirits (=the way you are feeling, for example happy, sad etc) or hopes soar, you begin to feel very happy or hopeful :
spirits/hopes
4 if buildings, trees, towers etc soar, they look very tall and impressive : Here the cliffs soar a hundred feet above the sea. a soaring skyscraper
look tall
[not in progressive]Here the cliffs soar a hundred feet above the sea.a soaring skyscraper
