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embolden

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[em-bohl-dn]

verb (used with object)

  1. to make bold or bolder; hearten; encourage.



embolden

/ ɪˈəʊə /

verb

  1. (tr) to encourage; make bold

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of embolden1

First recorded in 1495–1505; em- 1 + bold + -en 1
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Negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement start next year, and the Angels Way could embolden owners to eliminate even more minor league teams.

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The messaging app's boss, Will Cathcart, said the case "could set a dangerous precedent" by "emboldening other nations" to seek to break encryption, which is how tech firms keep their users' data private.

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The killing of Moose Wala has not just resulted in the loss of a major musical talent, it has also emboldened Punjab's gangsters.

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Calling in the Guard only created chaos, emboldened the strikers and, for a time at least, sustained much of the public’s support.

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The Supreme Court has stripped away women’s rights and emboldened Trump to evade accountability.

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