1. to give courage or confidence to; to make bold
Usage: transitive verb; often used in passive voice

Examples

• The coach's praise emboldened the team to play more aggressively.
• Her success emboldened her to pursue a career in medicine.
• The new policy emboldened workers to speak up about workplace issues.
• Winning the first game emboldened the underdog team for the playoffs.
• The support of her friends emboldened her to try out for the lead role.
• Recent victories have emboldened the company to expand into new markets.