What does embolden mean?
Definitions for embolden
ɛmˈboʊl dənem·bold·en
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word embolden.
Princeton's WordNet
cheer, hearten, recreate, emboldenverb
give encouragement to
Wiktionary
emboldenverb
To render (someone) more bold or courageous.
emboldenverb
To encourage, inspire, or motivate.
emboldenverb
To format text in boldface.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Emboldenverb
to give boldness or courage to; to encourage
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Embolden
em-bōld′n, Imbolden, im-, v.t. to make bold or courageous. [Em, to make, and bold.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of embolden in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of embolden in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of embolden in a Sentence
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.
Overarchingly China is concerned that the potential evolution of U.S defense policy regarding Taiwan is going to embolden Taiwan and advance the pro-independence movement, any time a U.S. official makes any comment about Taiwan with respect to strengthening the relationship or even implies that the relationship is going to be strengthened, China will push back vociferously.
I think what we need to understand is that these legacy D.C. and New York outlets - we do n’t care what you think anymore. We know you peddle narratives. We know you lie. We know you do n’t care about the facts. And so you can try to smear me or anyone in my administration all you want to. All that’s going to do is embolden us to continue moving forward for the people in Florida.
We find ourselves in a stalemate that can only embolden perpetrators to continue their brutality, what is needed is a dramatic shift in this council's approach to arresting Darfur suspects.
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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