Buoyed

Word BUOYED
Character 6
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /bɔɪd/

Definitions and meanings of "Buoyed"

What do we mean by buoyed?

To keep afloat or aloft; used with up.

To support or maintain at a high level.

To mark with a buoy.

To maintain or enhance enthusiasm or confidence; to lift the spirits of.

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The word "buoyed" in example sentences

Patricia Hewitt is said to be 'buoyed' up by the huge majority in last night's votes to ban smoking outright in public places (except House of Commons bars, natch) and believes that it would be possible to obtain a majority to ban the sale of alcohol in pubs. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I struck on to some heavy rocks that did n't show none, but a plow 'd be liable to ground on 'em, an' so I ketched holt an 'buoyed 'em same 's you see. ❋ Unknown (1910)

Or Boyd Connoway would tell of the _Golden Hind_ having been seen out in the channel, of rafts of "buoyed" casks sunk to within three foot of the bottom, to be fished up when on a dark night the herring craft slipped out of Balcary or the Scaur, silent as a shadow. ❋ Unknown (1887)

I struck on to some heavy rocks that didn't show none, but a plow'd be liable to ground on 'em, an 'so I ketched holt an' buoyed 'em same's you see. ❋ Sarah Orne Jewett (1879)

University lecturer Deborah O'Neill said she was "buoyed" by the reception from the community. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But Mr Worsnop said that the group had been "buoyed" by the message from Mr Grylls. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The New York Times reports that the record cold of 2009 is due to natural variations and even warned skeptics of man-made global warming not to be "buoyed" by the brutal cold. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ingram Micro executive "buoyed" by economy's recovery. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Chairman Richard Holloway said members were "buoyed" after hearing figures from the council. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Despite the persistent lack of knowledge about Canada's traceability system, Cannon left the meetings "buoyed" his points were taken to heart. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Apprehension buoyed me above the blissful euphoria to speak my objection more firmly. ❋ Linda Robertson (2011)

For a moment his snow jacket buoyed him up, and I thought I could reach him before his head went under. ❋ Elizabeth Chandler (2011)

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose for the second week in a row, buoyed by higher bond yields. ❋ Post (2011)

Hopes of takeover activity may be supporting investment sentiment, buoyed by state-owned Korea National Oil company's purchase of Dana Petroleum last year. ❋ Andrew Peaple (2011)

Moreover, news of a proposal by the financial regulator to allow the island's insurance companies to invest in Hong Kong-listed yuan-denominated bonds, stocks, equity funds and exchange-traded funds also buoyed financial stocks. ❋ Shri Navaratnam (2011)

That cocky, boyish grin that buoyed my spirits and broke my heart. ❋ Lori Armstrong (2011)

Although there were only eight people present, the incident room was buoyed up by enough excitement for twice that many. ❋ Gerard O’Donovan (2011)

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