buoyed

Meanings

• Verb

  To raise or lift up, especially by the action of waves or currents.

  - "The boat was buoyed up by the strong current."
  - "After the storm, the dinghy was buoyed back to the shore."

• Verb

  To make (someone) feel elated, hopeful, or confident.

  - "The good news buoyed her spirits."
  - "The team's victory buoyed their morale."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with buoyed
boyed , joyed , toyed , voiced

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Variants

List of all variants of buoyed that leads to same result
buoy , buoyed , buoying , buoys

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Forms

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buoys, buoyed up, buoyed down, buoying, buoyed off

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Etymology

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From Old French boueier, meaning 'to moor a boat'. Related to boue, meaning 'mud'. The verb form developed the meaning 'to lift up' due to the buoyant effect of water on moored boats.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'buoyed' comes from the Old French word boueier, meaning 'to moor a boat'.

2. The term 'buoyed' has been used figuratively since the late 15th century.

3. The term 'buoyancy' is derived from the same root as 'buoyed'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Buoy: A floating object used to mark the position of something underwater or to keep a boat or other vessel afloat.

2. Buoyancy: The ability of a substance or object to float or remain suspended in a liquid due to its lower density than the liquid.

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Culture

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The term 'buoyed' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of sailing and maritime settings. It has also been used figuratively to describe a feeling of elation or confidence.

How to Memorize "buoyed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a boat being lifted up by the water, or imagine someone feeling elated and confident.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a buoy or with the feeling of being lifted up.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Bring Up Your Own Joy' to remember the meaning 'To make (someone) feel elated, hopeful, or confident'.

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