Embolden: meaning, definitions and examples

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embolden

 

[ ɪmˈboʊldən ]

Context #1

encourage confidence

To embolden means to give someone the courage or confidence to do something. It is often used to describe actions or words that inspire or empower others.

Synonyms

empower, encourage, inspire, strengthen

Examples of usage

  • She emboldened her team with a motivating speech.
  • His success story emboldened others to pursue their dreams.
Context #2

make more bold

To embolden also means to make something bolder or more prominent. It can refer to making text or visuals stand out more.

Synonyms

accentuate, highlight, underline

Examples of usage

  • The designer emboldened the logo for better visibility.
  • She emboldened the key points in her presentation.

Translations

Translations of the word "embolden" in other languages:

🇵🇹 enfatizar

🇮🇳 मज़बूत करना

🇩🇪 hervorheben

🇮🇩 menegaskan

🇺🇦 виділити

🇵🇱 podkreślić

🇯🇵 強調する

🇫🇷 souligner

🇪🇸 resaltar

🇹🇷 vurgulamak

🇰🇷 강조하다

🇸🇦 يؤكد

🇨🇿 zdůraznit

🇸🇰 zdôrazniť

🇨🇳 强调

🇸🇮 poudariti

🇮🇸 leggja áherslu á

🇰🇿 нақтылау

🇬🇪 გაძლიერება

🇦🇿 vurğulamaq

🇲🇽 resaltar

Word origin

The word 'embolden' originated from the combination of 'em-' (meaning 'to make') and 'bold'. It first appeared in the English language in the 16th century. Over time, 'embolden' has evolved to convey both the sense of encouraging confidence and making something more bold or prominent.

See also: bolder, boldly, boldness.