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    embolden
    /ɪmˈbəʊld(ə)n/

    verb

    • 1. give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something: "emboldened by the claret, he pressed his knee against hers"
    • 2. cause (a piece of text) to appear in a bold typeface: "centre, embolden, and underline the heading"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMBOLDEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › emboldenEmbolden Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › emboldenEmbolden - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMBOLDEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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]

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEMBOLDEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › emboldenembolden - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 8, 2024 · embolden (third-person singular simple present emboldens, present participle emboldening, simple past and past participle emboldened) ( transitive) To render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten . ( typography) To format ( text) in boldface .

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › emboldenEMBOLDEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Embolden definition: to make bold or bolder; hearten; encourage. . See examples of EMBOLDEN used in a sentence.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionembolden verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of embolden verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › emboldenEmbolden - definition of embolden by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › emboldenedEmboldened Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of EMBOLDENED is made bold or bolder : instilled with boldness, courage, or resolution. How to use emboldened in a sentence.