embolden
Example Sentences
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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
A Church of Ireland minister has said she hopes churches "feel emboldened to counteract racism whenever they see it".
From BBC
An emphatic victory for Takaichi and her Liberal Democratic Party would cement her grip on power and embolden her to pursue her vision of revitalizing Japan’s economy and raising stagnant incomes with aggressive fiscal spending.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
