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• past tense form of embolden.
• past participle of embolden.

emboldened

American  

[em-bohl-dnd] / ɛmˈboʊl dnd /

Rarely imboldened

adjective

1. made bold or bolder; given the courage or nerve to do something daring, challenging, or controversial.

   It was unclear whether the missile fire was the work of an emboldened rebel force, the military, or some mixture of both.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of embolden.

Etymology

Origin of emboldened

embolden ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

emboldened

Alarcon provides some evidence that the opposition – and the public at large – feel more emboldened since 3 January, a situation he believes will become only more pronounced with Machado's reappearance.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

"We are concerned that if this case is decided against us, data centers across the country will be emboldened to go forward," Laura Thoms, enforcement director at Earthjustice, which is co-representing the NAACP, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Instead, the conflict has emboldened Iran’s leaders and mobilized their supporters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

The level of backing Infantino enjoys appears to have emboldened his approach to the presidency.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

The ruling allowed black students to anticipate a different future and emboldened a few of them to try to make it happen.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

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