buoy (up)

verb

Definition of buoy (up)next
as in to inspire
to fill with courage or strength of purpose the sudden improvement in his health buoyed him up

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  1. inspire
  2. encourage
  3. bear up
Verb
  • Listening to all the ways my clients and colleagues were leveraging AI tools, I became inspired by the possibilities.
    Melanie Borden, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The logo shows a woman, inspired by her maternal grandmother Maria, with a rose adorning her hair — symbolizing her paternal grandmother Rosa — and her hair in a braid.
    Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of inspire
Verb
  • Residents and business owners in the area have been encouraged to review their video surveillance and contact police with anything that could be helpful to the investigation.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Participants are encouraged to bring water and wear comfortable clothes and walking or hiking shoes.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of encourage
Verb
  • Fabricated from the double-layered material used in conveyor belts, its oatmeal-colored shape could bear up to 500 pounds of weight—ultimately solidifying the tote’s status in the pantheon of carryalls.
    Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The eating tray can be easily attached and bear up to 30 lbs.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 July 2024
Definition of bear up
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“Buoy (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoy%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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