Flies high through the air or rises up quickly and gracefully, especially without much effort; also means to increase dramatically.
From Old French 'sorer,' possibly from Latin 'ex-aurare' or from a Frankish word. The sense of rising or flying high developed early in the word's history.
Eagles and vultures 'soar' by riding thermal columns of hot air—they barely flap their wings, using physics to gain altitude, which is why 'soar' feels so effortless compared to other flying verbs.
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