1. kept afloat or supported on water
Usage: nautical; past tense/past participle of buoy
2. encouraged, cheered up, or made more confident
Usage: figurative use; past tense/past participle of buoy

Examples

• The life jacket buoyed him in the rough water.
• Cork floats buoyed the fishing nets near the surface.
• She was buoyed by the positive feedback from her teacher.
• The team was buoyed by their recent victory.
• His spirits were buoyed after receiving the good news.
• The rescue boat was buoyed by emergency flotation devices.
• Investors were buoyed by the company’s strong earnings report.