buoyed
Pronunciation:
/bɔɪd//ˈbu.id/verb
Definitions
To keep afloat or aloft; used with up.
To support or maintain at a high level.
To mark with a buoy.
Example: to buoy an anchor; to buoy or buoy off a channel
To maintain or enhance enthusiasm or confidence; to lift the spirits of.
Example: Buoyed by the huge success, they announced two other projects.