HyperDic: buoy_up

English > 3 senses of the expression buoy up:
VERBcommunicationbuoy up, lighten, lighten upbecome more cheerful
emotionbuoy up, lighten, lighten upmake more cheerful
contactbuoy up, buoykeep afloat
English > buoy up: 3 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningBecome more cheerful.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymslighten, lighten up
Caused bylighten, lighten up, buoy upmake more cheerful
Broadercheer, cheer up, chirk upBecome cheerful
Spanishflotar
English > buoy up: 3 senses > verb 2, emotion
Meaningmake more cheerful.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymslighten, lighten up
Cause tolighten, lighten up, buoy upBecome more cheerful
Broadercheershow approval or good wishes by shouting
Oppositeweigh down, weigh onBe oppressive or disheartening to
Spanishdar aliento, dar ánimos
English > buoy up: 3 senses > verb 3, contact
MeaningKeep afloat.
PatternSomething ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymbuoy
Broaderhold, support, sustain, hold upBe the physical support of
Spanishabalizar, mantener a flote, reflotar

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