Meaning & use
updraft
A rising current of warm air moving upward through the atmosphere.
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The glider pilot circled inside a strong updraft to gain altitude without using the engine.
Thunderstorms form when a powerful updraft carries moist air high into the sky.
A note on using this word
Updrafts are essential to activities like soaring and are also a key ingredient in the formation of severe storms.
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Words with an opposite meaning
downdraft
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