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
  • For a creative twist to any day on the island, The Library by the Sea serves up cocktails inspired by literary classics in a setting that feels both elegant and imaginative.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
  • On the anniversary day, a free four-week limited-time event called Blast From The Past will go live, rewarding players with items inspired by 2000s pop culture.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of inspire
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  • To encourage these reforms, state governments and the federal government should provide funding and incentives to cities and townships to undertake structural zoning reforms.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Mac’s Power Play Reading Club Visit Mavericks players will visit December’s top-performing classroom from the team’s literacy program, celebrating the students’ achievements and encouraging a love of reading.
    Ben DeLaForest, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of encourage
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  • 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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