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Third Person
emboldens
Present Participle
emboldening
Past Tense
emboldened
Past Participle
emboldened
1
to give someone courage or confidence, inspiring them to take bold actions or face challenges with determination
transitive
- The leader's speech was intended to embolden the team to tackle challenging tasks.
- Supportive friends can embolden individuals to step out of their comfort zones.
- Encouraging feedback can embolden students to participate more actively in class.
- While others were hesitating, he was actively emboldening his peers with encouraging words.
- The continuous encouragement has successfully emboldened individuals to take on new challenges.
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