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BUOY UP

(verb)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the phrase Buoy Up.

Buoy Up - as a verb

Become more cheerful

Example: "After a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lightenlighten up

Make more cheerful

Example: "The conversation lightened me up a bit"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lightenlighten up

Keep afloat

Example: "The life vest buoyed him up"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
buoy

Example Sentences

"He tried to buoy up his friend after the breakup."
"A kind gesture can buoy up someone's mood."
"Receiving good news can buoy up one's spirits."
"We need to find something to buoy up the sinking ship."
"She tried to buoy up her failing business."
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