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buoy up

idiom
Meaning

To uplift, hearten, inspire, or raise the spirits of.


Examples
SIMPLE

Your kind words really buoy up my spirits.

CONTEXTUAL

The team needed a win to buoy up their confidence after a long string of losses.

COMPLEX

The unexpected arrival of his old mentor served to buoy up his resolve during the most difficult phase of the research project.

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