Related Words for embolden

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cheer
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recreate
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empower
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inspire
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invigorate
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galvanize
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intimidate
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frighten
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endear
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incite
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frustrate
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weaken
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terrify
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motivate
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impel
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provoke
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energize
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embarrass
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unsettle
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compel
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encourage
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deter
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inflame
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discourage
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confound
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enliven
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excite
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undermine
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legitimize
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rile
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Noun
demean
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alienate
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overpower
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enlighten
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tempt
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strengthen
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enrich
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vindicate
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marginalize
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threaten
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admonish
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dampen
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oppress
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entrench
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elevate
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diminish
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beguile
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exhort
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deprive
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allow
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devastate
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Verb
constrain
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terrorize
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Verb
intensify
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Verb
persuade
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Verb
humiliate
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Verb
thwart
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entice
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Verb
broaden
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Verb
antagonize
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harass
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disparage
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reinvigorate
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mollify
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rouse
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Noun
restrain
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repulse
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Noun
aggravate
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Verb
bolster
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Noun
chastise
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Verb
hinder
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Verb
depress
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Verb
reassure
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Verb
punish
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Verb
unite
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Verb
placate
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Verb
impede
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Verb
reinforce
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Verb
enable
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Verb
discredit
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Noun
soften
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Verb
dissuade
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Verb
astonish
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Verb
betray
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Verb
amplify
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Verb
propel
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Verb
exalt
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Verb
deepen
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Verb
oust
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Verb
subvert
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cripple
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Noun
irritate
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Verb
heighten
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distract
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arouse
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Verb
subdue
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Verb
cajole
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Verb
soothe
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Verb
fortify
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Verb
bolder
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Adjective
quash
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Verb
overwhelm
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stimulate
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Verb
unseat
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Verb
supplant
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Verb
annoy
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Verb
revile
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Verb
repel
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Verb
goad
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Noun
negate
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Verb
displease
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Verb
conspire
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Verb
suppress
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Verb
obliterate
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Verb
instill
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Verb
edify
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Verb
liberate
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legitimise
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Verb
confuse
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Verb
stifle
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Verb
impress
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Verb
stigmatize
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Verb
ignite
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Verb
agitate
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Verb
denigrate
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Verb
backfire
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Noun
vanquish
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Verb
stiffen
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Verb
quell
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Verb
defame
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Verb
chide
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Verb
bolden
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Name
buck up
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Phrase, Verb
make bold
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Phrase, Verb
toughen
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Verb
adversaries
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Noun
terrorists
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Noun
soviets
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Name
enemies
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Noun
served
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Verb
opposition
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Noun
gloss
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Noun, Verb
promote
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Verb
put off
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Phrase, Verb, Adjective
take heart
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Phrase, Verb
backwater
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Noun, Verb
die
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Verb, Noun
blow
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Noun, Verb, Adjective
fall
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Verb, Noun
stonewall
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Name, Verb, Adjective
daylight
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Noun, Verb
milestone
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Noun, Verb
off
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Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun
bundle
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Noun, Verb
get
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Verb, Noun
tell
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Verb, Noun
idiomatic
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Adjective, Noun