The water that had entered the ship's hull had to be pumped out so that the ship would remain ...

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The water that had entered the ship's hull had to be pumped out so that the ship would remain buoyant.

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buoyant \boi-uhnt\ adjective more buoyant, most buoyant 1. able to float: A Ping-Pona ball is buovant in water. 2. able to keep a bodv afloat or cause it to rise: Salt
water is more buoyant than freshwater. 3. cheerful: Tvler's soccer team was positively buoyant after their victory. 4. successful and likely to remain successful:
The market remained buoyant as trade increased. - from Spanish (boyante)