bucked up

verb

Definition of bucked upnext
past tense of buck up
1
as in brightened
to become glad or hopeful buck up, kids, it's not so bad as you're making it out to be

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2
as in inspired
to fill with courage or strength of purpose a surprise presidential visit to buck up the troops

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  1. brightened
  2. inspired
  3. encouraged
Verb
  • Due to geochemical weathering, this CO2 has been drawn down into carbonate rocks as the Sun has brightened, says Schwieterman.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Whereas the Apple phone app tends to turn every color warm, this one is very blue and cool, and the background behind the tree is dim rather than eye-burningly brightened.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of brightened
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  • Dunn was inspired to visit the site by photos from social media, like many others.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The contest was inspired by the introduction of the Lancashire heeler into the National Dog Show for the first time this year.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of inspired
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  • The ceremonial keg tapping takes place Friday evening, and the weekend lineup includes a German chocolate cake baking contest, a stein hoisting contest, and a chicken dance competition (costumes and creativity encouraged).
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The central bank said it was encouraged by progress in its fight against inflation.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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bucked

bucked up

bucket

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