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embolden definition

em·bolden (em bōl′dən, im-)

transitive verb

to give courage to; cause to be bold or bolder

Etymology: em- (see en-) + bold + -en

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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