August 13, 2016 Word of the Day
buoys; buoyed; buoying
The man is buoyed by the compliments from his friends.
Definition of BUOY
[+ object]
1 : to cause (someone) to feel happy or confident — usually used as (be) buoyed
Buoyed by the success of her first novel, she began work on a second.
— often + up
He felt buoyed up by the support and encouragement of his friends and family.
2 : to lift or improve (something)
The tax breaks should help to buoy the economy.
— usually used as (be) buoyed
His spirits were buoyed [=uplifted, raised] by the good news.
— often + up
The falling leaf was buoyed up by a current of air.
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