EMBOLDEN

cheer, hearten, recreate, embolden

(verb) give encouragement to

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

embolden (third-person singular simple present emboldens, present participle emboldening, simple past and past participle emboldened)

(transitive) To render (someone) bolder or more courageous.

(transitive) To encourage, inspire, or motivate.

(transitive, typography) To format text in boldface.

Synonyms

• (typography): boldface

Source: Wiktionary


Em*bold"en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Emboldened; p. pr. & vb. n. Emboldening.]

Definition: To give boldness or courage to; to encourage. Shak. The self-conceit which emboldened him to undertake this dangerous office. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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