Definitions for embolden
ɛmˈboʊl dənem·bold·en

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cheer, hearten, recreate, emboldenverb

   give encouragement to

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. emboldenverb

   To render (someone) more bold or courageous.

2. emboldenverb

   To encourage, inspire, or motivate.

3. emboldenverb

   To format text in boldface.

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1. embolden

   To embolden is to instill courage or confidence in someone, encouraging them to do something or to behave in a certain way. It can also mean making a statement or a stand more prominently or straightforwardly.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Emboldenverb

   to give boldness or courage to; to encourage

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Embolden

   em-bōld′n, Imbolden, im-, v.t. to make bold or courageous. [Em, to make, and bold.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. embolden

   give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on May 6, 2019  

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1. • Encourage

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How to say embolden in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of embolden in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of embolden in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of embolden in a Sentence

1. Maryam Rajavi:

   The time has come for the European Union to take action. Silence and inaction under whatever pretext will only embolden the mullahs’ regime to continue its crimes and terrorism.

2. Bill Hagerty:

   Something that was a very common thread… is the belief that we handed terrorism a massive propaganda victory, their concern is that the propaganda victory will embolden jihadists around the world.

3. Maureen Ohlhausen:

   Arming the FTC staff with this sweeping new policy statement is likely to embolden them to explore the limits of unfair methods of competition, i fear this will ultimately lead to more, not less uncertainty.

4. Jim Ritterbusch:

   Trump appears to be attempting to micromanage the oil... to maintain strong enough production to keep global supplies in surplus, but as far as the Saudis are concerned, today's tweets could even embolden their efforts toward restraint.

5. Pasi Eronen:

   Capitulating to out-of-this-world demands would make overall situation much more dangerous, as it would just embolden Kremlin to act aggressively, moreover, China and other revisionists are watching the reaction to a Kremlin gamble.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=embolden
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Embolden
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embolden
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=embolden
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=embolden