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English verb: embolden

1. embolden (emotion) give encouragement to


ExamplesThe good news will embolden her


Synonymscheer, hearten, recreate


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)encourage


Narrower (hyponym)buck up, take heart


Antonymsdishearten, put off









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