embolden Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb give encouragement to
    cheer; recreate; hearten.

WordNet

Em*bold"en transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Emboldened ; present participle & verbal noun Emboldening
Definitions
  1. To give boldness or courage to; to encourage. Shak.
    The self-conceit which emboldened him to undertake this dangerous office. Sir W. Scott.

Webster 1913