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- Dictionaryembolden/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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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.
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]
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.
Definition of embolden verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
embolden meaning, definition, what is embolden: to give someone more courage: Learn more.
