embolden

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ɛmˈbəʊldən/

Verb

embolden (emboldens, present participle emboldening; past and past participle emboldened)

1. (transitive) To render (someone) bolder or more courageous.
2. (transitive) To encourage, inspire, or motivate.
3. (transitive, typography) To format text in boldface.

Synonyms

• (typography) boldface

Translations

• French: encourager,enhardir
• German: ermutigen
• Spanish: envalentonar, encorajar

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