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Vocabulary Entry
buoy
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A floating device used to mark a location in water or to provide navigational information.
Example Sentences
"The fishermen tied their boats to a buoy to keep them anchored."
"We spotted a red buoy indicating where it was safe to swim."
"The map showed a buoy near the entrance to the harbor."
V
verb
To keep something afloat or to sustain; to support or uplift.
Example Sentences
"The life jacket will buoy you up while swimming."
"Her positive attitude helped to buoy the spirits of the entire team."
"The charity event was held to buoy the funding for local shelters."