buoy

  1. Noun.  (nautical) A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, or indicate a navigational channel.
  2. Noun.  A lifebuoy.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) To keep afloat or aloft.
  4. Verb.  (transitive) To support or maintain at a high level.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To mark with a buoy.

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