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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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   What does it mean if you are emboldened by something?

   • If you are emboldened by something, it makes you feel confident enough to behave in a particular way. Four days of non-stop demonstrations have emboldened the anti-government protesters. [VERB noun] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What is embolden verb?

   • Definition of embolden verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [usually passive] (formal) to make somebody feel braver or more confident (be) emboldened by something Emboldened by her friendly smile, he went over to talk to her.

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   What is the difference between Bolden and embolden?

   • In the Oxford English Dictionary, the verb 'to bolden' doesn't even appear, whereas 'to embolden' is listed as 'to cause text to appear in a bold typeface'. They have been known to be slow to add “newer technology” words - the verb used in those instances is bold, yielding bolded text. Collins, however, has moved along with the times

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   What is the difference between encourage and embolden?

   • Richard A. Lanham encourage, inspirit, hearten, embolden mean to fill with courage or strength of purpose. encourage suggests the raising of one's confidence especially by an external agency. inspirit, somewhat literary, implies instilling life, energy, courage, or vigor into something.

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

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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.

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     verb [ T ] formal us / ɪmˈboʊl.d ə n / uk / ɪmˈbəʊl.d ə n /...

   • Znaczenie Embolden, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     EMBOLDEN definicja: 1. to make someone brave: 2. to make...

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     EMBOLDEN translate: 使有胆量. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     EMBOLDEN translate: 使有膽量. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   • Pronunciation in English

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   • Dishearten

     DISHEARTEN definition: 1. to make a person lose confidence,...

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   Embolden means to fill with courage or strength of purpose. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of embolden from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › emboldenEMBOLDEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Embolden means to make someone brave or willing to take more risks. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, with synonyms and related words, and see examples from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › emboldenEMBOLDEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Embolden means to encourage or make bold. It can be used as a verb with or without an object. See the word frequency, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences of embolden.

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   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 ...

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   Embolden is a verb that means to make somebody feel braver or more confident, or to make a piece of text appear in bold print. Learn how to use it in sentences, with synonyms and pronunciation tips.