embolden

To embolden is to cheer someone on, to give someone courage or confidence or to make text bold.

(verb)

When you tell your husband to speak up at work and ask for a raise because he deserves it, this is an example of when you embolden him.
When you make textbold, this is an example of a time when you embolden.

See embolden in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to give courage to; cause to be bold or bolder

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

See embolden in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb em·bold·ened, em·bold·en·ing, em·bold·ens

To foster boldness or courage in; encourage. See Synonyms at encourage.

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