Meaning of BUOY UP

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[v]  make more cheerful [v]  keep afloat; "The life vest buoyed him up" [v]  make more cheerful
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	Synonyms:		buoy, lighten, lighten
	Antonyms:		weigh down, weigh on
	See Also:		buoy up, cheer, cheer, cheer up, chirk up, hold, hold up, support, sustain
Thesaurus Terms
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