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 pronounce embolden?

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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. Philip Davidson:

   The military balance in the Indo-Pacific is becoming more unfavorable for the United States and our allies, with this imbalance, we are accumulating risk that may embolden China to unilaterally change the status quo before our forces may be able to deliver an effective response.

2. John McCain:

   That decision sets a troubling precedent that will only empower and embolden bad actors to use cyber as an offensive weapon even more aggressively in the future.

3. Sinai Phase:

   It will embolden junta leader Prayuth to think he has millions of Thais behind him and it will extend military control not for one or two years but 20 years.

4. Nancy Northup:

   We're relieved that the Louisiana law has been blocked today but we're concerned about tomorrow, (The) Court's decision could embolden states to pass even more restrictive laws when clarity is needed if abortion rights are to be protected.

5. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee:

   The Biden Administration refuses to secure the border and is instead scattering unaccompanied kids all over the country with no regard for the consequences, when we push back and demand answers, they cut off transparency and embolden one of the worst human trafficking crises we’ve seen at our border in the last 20 years.

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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