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verb [ T ] formal uk / ɪmˈbəʊl.d ə n / us / ɪmˈboʊl.d ə n / Add to word list. to make someone brave: Emboldened by drink, he walked over to speak to her. Synonyms. cheer. hearten. Opposite. dishearten. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Reassuring. assure someone of something. be/take a weight off your mind idiom. calm (someone) down.
The meaning of EMBOLDEN is to impart boldness or courage to : to instill with boldness, courage, or resolution enough to overcome timidity or misgiving. How to use embolden in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Embolden.
To embolden someone is to inspire them. You might embolden your brother to try out for a play by enthusiastically praising his singing and dancing abilities.
verb [ T ] formal us / ɪmˈboʊl.d ə n / uk / ɪmˈbəʊl.d ə n / Add to word list. to make someone brave: Emboldened by drink, he walked over to speak to her. Synonyms. cheer. hearten. Opposite. dishearten. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Reassuring. assure someone of something. be/take a weight off your mind idiom. calm (someone) down.
Embolden definition: to make bold or bolder; hearten; encourage. . See examples of EMBOLDEN used in a sentence.
Define embolden. embolden synonyms, embolden pronunciation, embolden translation, English dictionary definition of embolden. tr.v. em·bold·ened , em·bold·en·ing , em·bold·ens To foster boldness or courage in.
verb. If you are emboldened by something, it makes you feel confident enough to behave in a particular way. The party has been emboldened by recent local election successes. [be VERB -ed] Four days of non-stop demonstrations have emboldened the anti-government protesters. [VERB noun]
To encourage, inspire, or motivate. Wiktionary. (typography) To format text in boldface. Wiktionary. Synonyms: recreate. cheer. hearten. support. stimulate. liven. abet. excite. bolster. spur. motivate. inspire. encourage. impel. animate. Antonyms: dishearten.
Definition of embolden verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
embolden meaning, definition, what is embolden: to give someone more courage: Learn more.
