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emboldened

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɛmˈboʊɫdənd// UK //ɛmbˈəʊldənd// em·bold·ened

v. to make someone feel more confident or brave. You use this when a person gains the courage to do something after seeing others do it.

v. to make someone feel more courageous or self-assured. Often used to describe the psychological effect of observing others' actions or receiving encouragement.


SIMPLE

The success of the first project emboldened the team to try something bigger.

CONTEXTUAL

Seeing their neighbors protest the new law, the residents felt emboldened to join the march.

COMPLEX

The initial small-scale victories emboldened the rebels, leading them to launch a full-scale offensive that eventually forced the government to the negotiating table.

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