as in to inspire
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
his poor showing in his first swim meet just emboldened him to train even harder
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Experts are alarmed that the cuts could leave the United States defenseless against covert foreign influence operations and embolden foreign adversaries seeking to disrupt democratic governments.
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Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
With the terrorist label, American lawmakers might be emboldened to discuss highly controversial military action in not only a sovereign nation, but also a neighbor and ally.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Feb. 2025
Already, President Trump’s plan for the mass transfer of Palestinians out of Gaza has emboldened Israel’s far-right to renew calls for annexation of the West Bank.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
In 2002, emboldened by his American dream, Fernández moved to Houston with his wife and five children.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
With the terrorist label, American lawmakers might be emboldened to discuss highly controversial military action in not only a sovereign nation, but also a neighbor and ally.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Feb. 2025
Already, President Trump’s plan for the mass transfer of Palestinians out of Gaza has emboldened Israel’s far-right to renew calls for annexation of the West Bank.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
In 2002, emboldened by his American dream, Fernández moved to Houston with his wife and five children.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Embolden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embolden. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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