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
  • New patterns, inspired by Minassian’s own work, include large-scale rhythmic motifs that reflect his belief in creating versatile, impactful pieces suitable for any space.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The realization inspires him to travel to New York to find his birth father.
    Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of inspire
Verb
  • Gifts Under $50 Keep it traditional by giving him high-quality underwear or encourage him to pamper himself with a grooming kit from one of our favorite beauty brands.
    Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The hike also is aimed at encouraging more customers to pay electronically with FasTrak toll readers.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of encourage
Verb
  • The eating tray can be easily attached and bear up to 30 lbs.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 July 2024
  • Aggravating factors include fishing, pollution and habitat loss, on top of the species' unusually infrequent and low-yielding breeding patterns – sand tigers don't breed annually, and only bear up to two pups at a time.
    Kyle Schmidbauer, Fox News, 26 Mar. 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 3 Dec. 2024.

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