soar — to fly or rise high in the air
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to fly or rise high in the air
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɔːr/
Example Sentences
- My confidence soared after I finally learned to parallel park without hitting the curb.
- Gas prices soared so high that people started considering horse and buggy as a viable transportation option.
- The company's profits soared after launching their innovative product.
soar
VERB[/sɔːr/]
to fly or rise high in the air
The eagle begins to soar high above the mountain peaks at sunrise.
Soar above the roar, climb ever more!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'sorer' meaning to rise or fly up, derived from Latin 'saurus' (related to 'aureus' meaning golden, likely referencing the sun or heights). The word entered Middle English through Norman French influences.
Breakdown
soar (single morpheme from Old French 'sorer') - no further morphological breakdown, as it is a simple verb root with no productive English affixes
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📝Examples
“My confidence soared after I finally learned to parallel park without hitting the curb.”
“Gas prices soared so high that people started considering horse and buggy as a viable transportation option.”
“The company's profits soared after launching their innovative product.”
“The kite soared gracefully in the spring breeze.”
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