Word a Day
soar
What does soar mean?
soar (verb): to rise, especially rapidly or unusually high.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce soar?
/sɔɹ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does soar come from?
From Middle English soren, from Old French essorer (“to fly up, soar”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of soar?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “soar”?
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What does “soar” mean?
to rise, especially rapidly or unusually high
Right! That's what “soar” means.
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
Not quite: that's what apologize means.
to cover or extend over (an area or distance)
Not quite: that's what span means.
act together or towards others or with others
Not quite: that's what interact means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “soar”?
bless
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rival
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trace
Not quite: trace means something else.
surge
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