embolden
To render bolder or more courageousTo render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten.
» Sami was emboldened by his father's presence.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten.
ermutigen, bestärken
(transitive)To format (text) in boldface.
fetten, fett setzen
- give encouragement to
Examples
8 sentencesSami was emboldened by his father's presence.
My family's support emboldened me to pursue my dreams.
The government has been emboldened by the lack of response from the international community.
Necessity even emboldens the timid.
Wild animals around the world are feeling emboldened to venture out beyond their normal territories.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From bold (adjective) + em- -en (variant of en- -en (circumfix forming transitive verbs deFrom bold (adjective) + em- -en (variant of en- -en (circumfix forming transitive verbs denoting an increase in, or intensification of, the quality denoted by the enclosed word)). Compare Middle English embolden, enbolden (“to make bold, encourage”) (modern English embold, enbold, imbold (obsolete)), and inboldysshen (“to embolden, encourage”).
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Forms
emboldens, emboldening, emboldened, emboldened| Base form | embolden · to embolden |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | emboldens |
| Present participle | emboldening |
| Past simple | emboldened |
| Past participle | emboldened |
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Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle