Meaning of 'buoy'

Find the meaning of the word ‘buoy’

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Meaning of ‘buoy’

4 definitions found.

buoy

noun

bright-colored

verb

to mark with a bouy or other sea-borne marker

Example: "We buoyed the spot where the ship sank."

verb

to keep afloat

Example: "The life vest buoyed me up."

Synonyms: buoy up

verb

to float on the surface of water

Example: "I buoyed with the help of my life vest."

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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