Emboldening

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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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