What is the meaning of buoy up?

verb

  • Become more cheerful.
    • usage: "after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit"
  • Make more cheerful.
    • usage: "the conversation lightened me up a bit"
  • Keep afloat.
    • usage: "The life vest buoyed him up"
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