Definition of buoying:
(n) :
(nautical) A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes
(v) :
(transitive) To keep afloat or aloft; used with up.
(v) :
(transitive) To support or maintain at a high level.
(v) :
To maintain or enhance enthusiasm or confidence; to lift the spirits of.
(n) :
A lifebuoy; a life preserver.
(v) :
(transitive) To mark with a buoy.