GRE vocabulary
embolden
to give someone the courage or confidence to act
In a sentence
Embolden in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing embolden in a sentence.
The early victory emboldened the protesters to press their demands.
Synonyms
Antonyms
discouragedisheartenintimidate
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Common questions
Questions about “embolden”
Embolden (verb) means to give someone the courage or confidence to act
Here is embolden used in an example sentence: "The early victory emboldened the protesters to press their demands."
Common synonyms for embolden include encourage, hearten, galvanize.
Antonyms of embolden include discourage, dishearten, intimidate.
Embolden is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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