adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of embolden form-of, participle, past

   "They were emboldened by their success."

Adjective

1. 1
   Having been made bold.

Adjective

1. 1
   made bold or courageous wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bold

Example

More examples

"The government has been emboldened by the lack of response from the international community."

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