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soar

1. soar \'so-(*)r, 'so.(*)r\ vi [ME soren, fr. MF essorer to air, soar, fr. 
   (assumed) VL exaurar]e to air, fr. L ex- + aura air - more at AURA 1a: to 
   fly aloft or about  1b1: to sail or hover in the air often at a great 
   height : GLIDE  of a glider  1b2: to fly without engine power and without 
   loss of altitude  2: to go or move upward in position or status : RISE  3: 
   to ascend to a higher or more exalted level  4: to rise to majestic stature 
   : TOWER  - soar.er n
2. soar n 1: the range, distance, or height attained in soaring  2: the act 
   of soaring : upward flight