embolden
verb (used with object)
is emboldening
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present progressiveof embolden (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“They are aware that the Australian example is emboldening different governments to try similar things,” Brown said.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2023
It doesn't merely endanger a few people behind closed doors but is emboldening untold numbers of malevolent people.
From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2022
Jet fuel is up sharply from 2019, and a labor shortage is emboldening unions to seeking big pay raises.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2022
County sheriff’s department, and Sheriff Alex Villanueva says the lack of low-level prosecutions is emboldening thieves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2022
The “excitement, the struggle, is emboldening and vivifying. I just feel more alive writing.”
From The Guardian ● Jan. 20, 2017
