soar (n.)

  1. the act of rising upward into the air

    [ Syn: zoom ]

    soar (v.)

  1. rise rapidly; the dollar soared against the yen

    [ Syn: soar up , soar upwards , surge , zoom ]

  2. fly by means of a hang glider

    [ Syn: hang glide ]

  3. fly upwards or high in the sky

  4. go or move upward; The stock market soared after the cease-fire was announced'

  5. fly a plane without an engine

    [ Syn: sailplane ]

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