English

Etymology
bold|Bold + em- -en, prebilabial intensifying verbal circumfix.<ref name="OED-etym">The Oxford English Dictionary (2007) states that embolden was formed by the simultaneous prefixing of en- (or in-) and suffixing of -en, which, by definition, constitutes circumfixation.</ref>

Pronunciation
RP IPA|/�m�b��ld�n/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��ld�n|-��ld�n

Verb
en-verb

1. transitive Render (someone) more bold or courageous.
2. transitive encourage|Encourage, inspire, or motivate.
3. transitive Format text in bold type.

Quotations
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References
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• 2007-10-02 17:21 - Interwicket - iwiki +et, te

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