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buoy up

/ buoy up /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
make more cheerful
Type of:
cheer cheer up chirk up
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 2
keep afloat
"The life vest buoyed him up"
Type of:
hold support sustain
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
make more cheerful
Opposites:
weigh down weigh on
Type of:
cheer
Causes:
lighten
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
24%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
10
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

cheer cheer up chirk up hold support sustain weigh down weigh on