In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
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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