soar
Translation
to soar, to rise, to glide
Examples
The eagle soared high above the mountains.
The eagle soared high above the mountains.
Prices are expected to soar this year.
Prices are expected to soar this year.
Grammar Patterns
((adv.)) to fly or rise high in the air The eagle soared high above the mountains.
((adv.)) to increase rapidly Prices are expected to soar this year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fly, rise, ascend; Antonyms: plummet, drop
Etymology
From Old French 'essorer', meaning 'to expose to the air'.
Memory Tips
Picture a bird soaring, then apply that image to prices or hopes rising quickly.