Definition of embolden
transitive verb
: to instill with boldness or courage
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his poor showing in his first swim meet just emboldened him to train even harder
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While Trump's decision maybe have emboldened the French leader further, McAuley noted that newfound celebrity won't necessarily translate into global influence.
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Stamper plays the incriminating audio from Brockhart to Claire and Frank, which emboldens the now-former president, who demands to be released from the bunker.
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Advocates who track extremism say the president, who egged on violent supporters during his campaign, has played a role in emboldening the groups.
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In an age when partisanship often obscures the facts and when a President and his media allies feel emboldened to traffic in falsehoods, the leakers could well be seen as performing a public service.
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Emboldened by closer U.S. ties under Trump, analysts say Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. seek to smash any opposition that could weaken a united front against Iranian influence in the Middle East.
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Emboldened, Hsieh held her nerve in the third set and beat a top-10 player for the first time in 15 attempts.
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Radicalized people will take this as a tacit endorsement, and they will be emboldened.
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Four years and $3 billion later, cost overruns emboldened critics: Sikorsky was back knocking at the doors of friendly politicians for a second chance, as was a new rival, Boeing.
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15th Century
First Known Use of embolden
15th century
Synonym Discussion of embolden
EMBOLDEN Defined for English Language Learners
embolden
playDefinition of embolden for English Language Learners
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: to make (someone) more confident
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