buoy
🇺🇸
/ˈbuːi/
🇬🇧
/bɔɪ/
noun
R
A floating object used as a marker in water to guide boats.
The sailors used the buoy to navigate through the treacherous waters.
verb
R
To make someone feel happier or more confident.
The team was buoyed by their victory and ready for the next game.
R
To keep something from sinking by making it float.
The life jackets buoyed the swimmers, preventing them from drowning.
R
To support and keep something at a stable level.
The company's strong sales helped to buoy the stock price.
translation
A floating object used as a marker in water to guide boats.
To make someone feel happier or more confident.; To keep something from sinking by making it float.; To support and keep something at a stable level.
Word Forms
3rd Present
buoys
Past
buoyed
Perfect
buoyed
Progressive
buoying
Plural
buoys