embolden

//ɪmˈboʊl.dən//
C1Frequency Level 12Formal
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Verb

emboldenInfinitive
emboldenPresent tense
emboldenedPast tense
emboldenedPast participle
emboldeningPresent participle
emboldensThird-person singular
1

To give someone the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way.

Her success emboldened him to pursue his own dreams.

2

To make text appear in bold typeface.

Please embolden the title of the document.

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