Embolden Definition

ĕm-bōldən
emboldened, emboldens
verb
emboldened, emboldens
To give courage to; cause to be bold or bolder.
Webster's New World

To encourage, inspire, or motivate.

Wiktionary

(typography) To format text in boldface.

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Origin of Embolden

  • em- +‎ bold +‎ -en

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Embolden Sentence Examples

  • It will embolden those who are trying to thwart the ambitions of reformers.

  • A hands off policy by the U.S. will only embolden Hussein later.

  • Yet the powder of your cellar Would embolden any feller To start for the Great steeplechase We rode at Quenby Hall.

  • North Korea 's latest shenanigans could embolden Japan to spend even more on defense, Quinlan says.

  • North Korea's latest shenanigans could embolden Japan to spend even more on defense, Quinlan says.

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Words Starting With

EEMEMB

Words Ending With

NENDEN

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With E8 Letter Words Ending With N