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emboldens
[/ɪmˈboʊldənz/]
verb
encorajada
1.
Third person singular present tense of 'embolden': to give someone courage or confidence to do something
Success emboldens him to take greater risks.
O sucesso o encorajou a correr maiores riscos.
2.
Makes someone feel brave or confident enough to do something difficult
The support from her friends emboldens her to speak up.
O apoio dos amigos a encoraja a se manifestar.
Synonyms
encourages
emancipates
strengthens
fortifies
inspires
motivates
Antonyms
discourages
intimidates
weakens
disheartens
demoralizes
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
encoraja
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
encorajou
European Portuguese form, may also use 'enche de coragem'
Related Idioms & Phrases
embolden someone to do something
give courage to
steel someone's nerve
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