embolden
Meaning
- (transitive) To render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten.
- (transitive) To format (text) in boldface.
Synonyms
Translations
enhardir
incoraggiare
ermutigen
animar
verstouten
ενθαρρύνω
teşvik etmek
envalentir exhortar εγκαρδιώνωPronounced as (IPA)
/ɛmˈbəʊld(ə)n/
Etymology
In summary
From bold (adjective) + em- -en (variant of en- -en (circumfix forming transitive verbs denoting an increase in, or intensification of, the quality denoted by the enclosed word)). Compare Middle English embolden, enbolden (“to make bold, encourage”) (modern English embold, enbold, imbold (obsolete)), and inboldysshen (“to embolden, encourage”).
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