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Adjective: emboldened  im'bówl-dund or em'bówl-dund
  1. Made bold or courageous
    "He was emboldened by his success"
Verb: embolden  im'bówl-d(u)n or em'bówl-d(u)n
  1. Give encouragement to
    "If we do indulge in peace discussion, they tell us, we shall merely embolden the enemy";
    - cheer, hearten, recreate

See also: bold

Type of: encourage