Present participle of buoy; the act of keeping something afloat or supporting and encouraging someone.
Present participle of buoy, formed by adding -ing to the verb buoy. The gerund/participle form can function as a noun (the buoying of spirits) or as part of a continuous verb phrase.
In naval engineering, 'buoying' became such a standardized process that entire professions developed around it—buoy tenders are ships that maintain buoys, making 'buoying' a critical but invisible infrastructure that keeps maritime traffic safe.
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