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Verb: buoy up
  1. Keep afloat
    - buoy
     
  2. Become more cheerful
    "His spirits buoyed up after receiving the letter";
    - lighten, lighten up
     
  3. Make more cheerful
    "The surprise visit buoyed up his spirits";
    - lighten, lighten up

Derived forms: buoying up, buoyed up, buoys up

Type of: buck up [informal], cheer, cheer up, hold, hold up, jolly [informal], support, sustain