em·bold·en /ɪmˈboldən/
  (vt.)使大膽,使有膽量
  Em·bold·en v. t. [imp. & p. p. Emboldened p. pr. & vb. n. Emboldening ] To give boldness or courage to; to encourage.
     The self-conceit which emboldened him to undertake this dangerous office.   --Sir W. Scott.
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  embolden
       v : give encouragement to [syn: cheer, hearten, recreate]
           [ant: dishearten]