soar
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- pronunciation:
- sor
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
soars, soaring, soared |
| definition 1: |
to fly high and with little effort.
The bird soared over the fields and mountains.
- similar words:
- fly, sweep
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| definition 2: |
to grow or rise very quickly.
The temperature soared to 100 degrees.Her spirits soared after she heard the good news.- similar words:
- accelerate, climb, rise
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| derivations: |
soaringly (adv.), soarer (n.) |
Are you looking for the word
sore (as in a wound)?
Soar and
sore sound alike but have different meanings.