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(transitive) To render (someone) bolder or more courageous. / (transitive) To encourage, inspire, or motivate. / (transitive, typography) To format text in boldface.

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Source Word

embolden

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɛmˈbəʊldən/

Verb

transitive

Japanese Meaning

(他動詞) 誰かをより大胆に、あるいは勇敢になるように促す・勇気づける / (他動詞) 誰かを励ます、または刺激する / (他動詞、活用形：組版用語) テキストを太字にする

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The coach's praise helped embolden the shy player to take more risks during the game.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

コーチの称賛は内気な選手を勇気づけ、試合中により大胆なプレーをするよう促した。

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(transitive) To render (someone) bolder or more courageous.

About this time, the success of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway had emboldened people to think that it was necessary merely to invest in any proposed new line to be assured of at least a 10 per cent. return on their money.

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