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buoys Definition and Meaning in English (buoys definition)

verb
Synonyms:upliftsencouragesheartens
Quick Answer • Definition

Buoys definition: To keep something or someone afloat or to prevent them from sinking.

Definitions of Buoys

  1. 1verb

    To keep something or someone afloat or to prevent them from sinking.

  2. 2verb

    To make someone feel more cheerful or confident, often in a difficult situation.

  3. 3noun

    An anchored float serving as a navigation mark, a mooring, or a marker for a fishing net.

Example Sentences

casual

“The life jacket buoys him in the water, preventing him from sinking.”

casual

“Good news always buoys their spirits, making them feel hopeful.”

business

“The shipping channel is clearly marked by several red buoys.”

Synonyms

upliftsencouragesheartens

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebuoy
past participlebuoyed
present participlebuoying
nounbuoy
nounbuoyancy

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