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EMBOLDEN

\ɛmbˈə͡ʊldən], \ɛmbˈə‍ʊldən], \ɛ_m_b_ˈəʊ_l_d_ə_n]\

Definitions of EMBOLDEN

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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give encouragement to

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

give encouragement to

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To make brave; to encourage.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To make bold.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

To make bold.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To give boldness or courage to.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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