bolden en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈbəʊld(ə)n/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈboʊld(ə)n/ (General-American)
Etymology
From bold + -en.
Meanings
- (dialectal, qualifier:obsolete except UK, transitive) Synonym of embolden (“To render (someone) bolder or more courageous”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| boldened | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| boldened | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| boldening | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| boldens | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |