refloat

/riːˈfloʊt/
verb
  1. To cause a ship or other vessel to float again after it has been stuck on the bottom or on rocks.
    • After the storm, the coast guard managed to refloat the stranded fishing vessel.
    • They used large air bags to help refloat the boat that had run aground.
    • The salvage team worked for hours to refloat the grounded cargo ship.
  2. To revive or restore something that has failed or become stuck, such as a business or project.
    • The government provided a loan to refloat the failing school system.
    • They are trying to refloat the peace talks after they broke down last month.
    • The new investor helped refloat the struggling company with a cash injection.
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