embolden
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Definition of embolden
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Synonyms & Antonyms for embolden
Synonyms
bear up, buck up, buoy (up), cheer (up), chirk (up), encourage, hearten, inspire, inspirit, steel
Antonyms
daunt, discourage, dishearten, dispirit
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Examples of embolden in a Sentence
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Bolsonaro's promises, action and general pro-business stance may have emboldened ranchers, farmers and loggers to seize control of a growing area of Amazon land, Carlos Rittl, executive secretary of Observatorio do Clima told CNN en Español. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "Here's what we know about the fires in the Amazon rainforest," 23 Aug. 2019 Today, his son, Neftali Nevarez Jr., says more people are feeling emboldened to show their bigotry. — Levi Sumagaysay, The Mercury News, "Minorities in the Bay Area grapple with racism, anxiety in Trumpâs America," 18 Aug. 2019 Democrats, emboldened after the midterm elections and the recent shutdown fight, see little evidence of a president willing to compromise. — Julie Pace, The Seattle Times, "Trump to call for unity, face skepticism in State of Union," 4 Feb. 2019 Casap said he is particularly concerned that the levels of rhetoric coming from the White House are emboldening racists. — MarĂa CortĂ©s GonzĂĄlez, azcentral, "'This Anglo man came here to kill Hispanics': Will race motivate more violence?," 5 Aug. 2019 Among other things, the bill pledged to enact criminal penalties for selling games to minors, and emboldened the Federal Trade Commission to investigate misleading ratings. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, "Video-Game Violence Is Now a Partisan Issue," 5 Aug. 2019 The President has used incendiary language at rallies across the country; many Democrats and others on the left say his political rhetoric is fueling an atmosphere that emboldens white supremacists to commit acts of violence. — Doug Criss, CNN, "5 things to know for August 5: US mass shootings, Hong Kong protests, Iran, Sudan," 5 Aug. 2019 Ladendorf and Falsetti agreed that the new rule requiring pitchers to step off the rubber before attempting a pickoff throw has emboldened runners to steal bases when a left-handed pitcher is on the mound. — Ryan Nilsson, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago-area baseball players along for the ride as Atlantic League tests new rules: âThe whole point is to get it right.â," 3 Aug. 2019 Still, the action shows that Amazon workers, buoyed by a tight labor market and employee activism elsewhere, have been emboldened to demand better treatment. — Josh Eidelson And Spencer Soper, latimes.com, "Amazon workers plan Prime Day strike at Minnesota warehouse," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'embolden.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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