buoying
present participle ofbuoy
buoy
verb
uk/bɔɪ/us/ˈbuː.i/buoyverb(FLOAT)
[T]
topreventsomeone or something fromsinking:
The verysaltywaterbuoyed her(up)as sheswam.
Staying afloat, capsizing & sinking
- bail out
- buoy
- buoyancy
- buoyantly
- capsize
- ducking
- floatation
- flotation
- ground
- keel
- keel over
- kickboard
- outrigger
- refloat
- resurface
- ride
- right
- run
- sunken
- waterlogged
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Physical supports and supporting
buoyverb(MAKE HAPPIER)
[Tusually passive]
to make someonefeelhappieror moreconfidentabout asituation:
She was buoyed(up)by thewarmreceptionheraudiencegave her.
Encouraging and urging on
- abet
- barrack forsomeone
- bread
- bring
- bringsomeoneout
- get in there!idiom
- get out of here!idiom
- go on
- good/great/lovely stuff!idiom
- goose
- mentor
- pave the wayidiom
- pep talk
- permit
- prepare
- prepare the groundidiom
- spur
- stimulus
- stoke
- urge
buoyverb(MAKE SUCCESSFUL)
[Tusually passive]
tosupportsomething and make it moresuccessful:
Housepriceshave been buoyed(up)in theareaby thepossibilityof a newfactoryopening.
Backing, supporting & defending
- adopt
- advocacy
- affirmation
- allyyourselfto/withsomeone
- argumentation
- badge
- bailout
- bet
- champion
- keep the flag flyingidiom
- patronage
- recommended
- red carpet
- reinforce
- right behindsomeoneidiom
- roll out the red carpetidiom
- root
- root forsomeone
- stick together
- sympathetic
Examplesofbuoying
buoying
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
The staff of such places will see a slightly higher wage packet at the end of the week thusbuoyingup the feel-good factor.
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They provide the necessary safeguards and powers for such things as dredging work, raising wrecks,buoyingand lighting the harbour.
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I was interested to hear what he said aboutbuoyingup the criminal justice system after the death of the 18 judges.
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Its activities include the supervision of the engineering works, dredging,buoyingand the marking of channels.
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It is no usebuoyingourselves up with the idea that we can make gestures.
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There may be costs of providing common-user moorings and of dredging, lighting andbuoying.
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They are alwaysbuoyingthemselves up with the old story that the tide will turn.
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I am assured by the fishermen thatbuoyingis not the answer and that the removal of the wreck from the channel is the only solution.
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What is the good ofbuoyingup the hopes of the agricultural industry which bounds up to heaven one day only to fall even lower the next day?
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It looks as though the creek is notbuoyingme up but dragging me down.
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