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Definition buoy in British English

buoy verb

[transitive] verb
/bɔɪ/
1

to help a company, market, or economy to be more successful

Example

The stock market was buoyed by comments from the Bank of England chairman.

Synonyms and related words
foster promote nurse
1.1

to encourage someone and make them feel more confident

Example

He has been buoyed up by the news.

Synonyms and related words
please excite hearten
2

to keep something floating on water

Synonyms and related words
float ride be suspended in something
Definition buoy in British English