verb
embolden
Embolden (verb) means to render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten.
verb
1
To render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten.
2
To format (text) in boldface.
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Etymology
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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What is the meaning of embolden?
"embolden" (verb) means to render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten.
What are the different meanings of embolden?
"embolden" has 2 main meanings: 1. To render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten; 2. To format (text) in boldface.