embolden
[ em-bohl-dn ]
Origin of embolden
1- Rarely im·bold·en [im-bohl-dn] /ɪmˈboʊl dn/ .
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How to use embolden in a sentence
Why then doth the hurtfull pitty of our times imbolden and increase their numbers?
A Coal From The Altar, To Kindle The Holy Fire of Zeale | Samuel WardAnd it will imbolden him to venture on the passage, which all they have safely passed before him.
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British Dictionary definitions for embolden
embolden
/ (ɪmˈbəʊldən) /
verb
(tr) to encourage; make bold
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