embolden
verb (used with object)
emboldening
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present participleof embolden.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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SpaceX’s historic offering in June went surprisingly smoothly despite its giant size, emboldening many companies to push forward with IPOs in the second-half of the year, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
That Foster can do it so seamlessly is not just remarkable; it’s emboldening.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026
Over the past week, investors paid particular attention as four out of the “Magnificent Seven” megacap tech stocks reported earnings, with results that spooked some investors while emboldening others.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2025
The impulse to write what you know can be as emboldening as it can be restricting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2024
You are tender in your pangs Against dire death emboldening.
From Songs of Womanhood by Laurence Alma-Tadema
