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单词 embolden
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embolden

(ɪmboʊldən)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense emboldens, present participle emboldening, past tense, past participle emboldened
verb
If you are emboldened by something, it makes you feel confident enough to behave in a particular way.
The party has been emboldened by recent local election successes. [be VERB-ed]
Four days of non-stop demonstrations have emboldened the anti-government protesters. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: encourage, cheer, stir, strengthen More Synonyms of embolden

embolden in British English

(ɪmˈbəʊldən)
verb
(transitive)
to encourage; make bold

embolden in American English

(ɛmˈboʊldən; ɪmˈboʊldən)
verb transitive
to give courage to; cause to be bold or bolder
Word origin
em- (see en-1) + bold + -en

Examples of 'embolden' in a sentence
embolden

It is a world in which fellow populists from France to the Philippines feel suddenly emboldened while those used to power are reeling.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Only by talking up the economy would business leaders feel emboldened to invest.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It leaves him feeling empowered and emboldened.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This is because investors will now feel emboldened to vote down the incentives without any fear of jeopardising the transaction itself.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Like it or not, unions are feeling emboldened.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He now faces an emboldened opposition as Russians show increasing impatience.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Forecasters feel quite emboldened about next week's prospects because different computer forecast models are coming up with similar answers.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It makes me feel emboldened.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
(verb) 
Definition
to make bold
Emboldened by his success, he started on a second novel.
Synonyms
encourage
When things aren't going well, he always encourages me.
cheer
The people around him were cheered by his presence.
stir
I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect.
strengthen
Such antagonism, he has asserted, strengthened his resolve.
nerve
stimulate
I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.
reassure
She just reassured me and told me that everything was fine.
fire
They were fired with an enthusiasm for public speaking.
animate
There was little about the game to animate the crowd.
rouse
He did more to rouse the crowd than anybody else.
inflame
They hold the rebels responsible for inflaming the villagers.
hearten
The news heartened everybody.
invigorate
Take a deep breath in to invigorate you.
gee up
make brave
give courage
vitalize
inspirit

Additional synonyms

in the sense of animate
Definition
to make lively
There was little about the game to animate the crowd.
Synonyms
enliven,
encourage,
excite,
urge,
inspire,
stir,
spark,
move,
fire,
spur,
stimulate,
revive,
activate,
rouse,
prod,
quicken,
incite,
instigate,
kick-start (informal),
impel,
energize,
kindle,
embolden,
liven up,
breathe life into,
invigorate,
gladden,
gee up,
vitalize,
vivify,
inspirit
in the sense of cheer
The people around him were cheered by his presence.
Synonyms
hearten,
encourage,
warm,
comfort,
elevate,
animate,
console,
uplift,
brighten,
exhilarate,
solace,
enliven,
cheer up,
buoy up,
gladden,
elate,
inspirit
in the sense of fire
Definition
to arouse to strong emotion
They were fired with an enthusiasm for public speaking.
Synonyms
inspire,
excite,
stir,
stimulate,
motivate,
irritate,
arouse,
awaken,
animate,
rouse,
stir up,
quicken,
inflame,
incite,
electrify,
enliven,
spur on,
galvanize,
inspirit,
impassion

Nearby words of
embolden

  • emblematic
  • embodiment
  • embody
  • embolden
  • embrace
  • embroider
  • embroidery

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