emboldening

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emboldening - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Embolden \Em*bold"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Emboldened; p. pr.
     & vb. n. Emboldening.]
     To give boldness or courage to; to encourage. --Shak.
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           The self-conceit which emboldened him to undertake this
           dangerous office.                        --Sir W.
                                                    Scott.
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