embolden
verb
em·bold·en
im-ˈbōl-dən 
emboldened; emboldening; emboldens
: to impart boldness or courage to : to instill with boldness, courage, or resolution enough to overcome timidity or misgiving
Great leaders embolden the rest of us to rise to our highest potentialities, to be active, insistent and resolute in affirming our own sense of things.—
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.… being near her twin did seem to embolden her, to loosen her tongue.—John Updike
John Updike… other voices too timid to speak in class are often emboldened by the different and more protected role an online conversation provides.—Richard A. Lanham
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Examples of embolden in a Sentence
his poor showing in his first swim meet just emboldened him to train even harder
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Trump will be emboldened by a Supreme Court ruling last summer that granted U.S. presidents potential immunity from some criminal prosecution for official acts.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
In Legislative District 16 in central Arizona, Democrats were emboldened by the narrow 3.5% edge Republicans had after legislative redistricting.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Some wonder how that experience might affect his dealings with the LAPD’s equally powerful union, the Los Angeles Police Protective League, which has been emboldened by Bass’ strong public support in recent months.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Katie wants to rid the house of it once and for all; Micah wants to videotape it (which only seems to embolden the angry spirit).
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
In Legislative District 16 in central Arizona, Democrats were emboldened by the narrow 3.5% edge Republicans had after legislative redistricting.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Some wonder how that experience might affect his dealings with the LAPD’s equally powerful union, the Los Angeles Police Protective League, which has been emboldened by Bass’ strong public support in recent months.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Katie wants to rid the house of it once and for all; Micah wants to videotape it (which only seems to embolden the angry spirit).
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Embolden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embolden. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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embolden
verb
em·bold·en
im-ˈbōl-dən
: to make bold
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