embolden
verb
[ ɪmˈbəʊld(ə)n ]
• give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something.
• "emboldened by the claret, he pressed his knee against hers"
Similar:
give courage,
make brave/braver,
encourage,
hearten,
strengthen,
fortify,
stiffen the resolve of,
lift the morale of,
rouse,
stir,
stimulate,
cheer,
rally,
give confidence,
brace,
fire,
inflame,
animate,
motivate,
invigorate,
vitalize,
buck up,
inspirit,
• cause (a piece of text) to appear in a bold typeface.
• "centre, embolden, and underline the heading"
