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Updraft

Definition:

A current of rising air, usually caused by local heating of the ground surface.

Examples:

Noun:

• An updraft helped the glider stay in the air for hours.
• The birds used the warm updrafts to gain altitude effortlessly.

Adjective:

• The updraft wind facilitated the flight of the daring kiteboarders.
• Wind turbines are strategically placed in areas with strong updraft winds.

Verb:

• As the heat rose from the ground, it updrafted forcefully.
• The smoke updrafted into the sky, forming dark clouds.