embolden
Example Sentences
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A publication that once stood for truth and justice, emboldening reporters like Bernstein and Woodward to uncover corruption, was now wantonly flaunting its own rot.
From Salon
Back then, widespread layoffs and furloughs pushed some people to go into business for themselves, while others were emboldened to quit working for The Man during an office hiatus.
That is because families feel newly emboldened to denounce the arrests of their loved ones.
And compared to previous incidents, the US response to the latest spat "has been muted so far, which may embolden China", said Lin and Govella.
From BBC
"But this never deterred me, instead, it emboldened me to continue the struggle."
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
