phrasal verb

Buoy up

Rank #237Letter BInseparable

2Sections

Make someone feel more positive

Meanings

  • Make someone feel more positive (separable [optional], International English)
  • Keep afloat (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • She's always BUOYG UP UP stories.
  • They BUOY UP after the argument.
  • Women BUOY UP UP half the workforce.

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