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imbolden

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im⋅bold⋅en

[im-bohl-dn]
–verb (used with object)
embolden.

em⋅bold⋅en

[em-bohl-duhn]
–verb (used with object)
to make bold or bolder; hearten; encourage.
Also, imbolden.


Origin:
1495–1505; em- 1 + bold + -en 1
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