Buoy and Damp

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Buoy verb - Keep afloat.

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Damp is an antonym for buoy.

Nearby Words: buoyant, buoyed, buoying, buoyage

Damp verb - To deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality.

Usage example: refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success

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Buoy is an antonym for damp.

Nearby Words: dampen, dampened, damper, damped, dampness

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