emboldened

/ɛmˈboʊldənd/
verb
  1. Past tense of embolden; gave someone the courage or confidence to do something.
    • Her success emboldened her to start her own business.
    • His early victories emboldened him to take on greater challenges.
    • The coach's speech emboldened the team to play harder.
adjective
  1. Made more confident or courageous.
    • She felt emboldened after receiving praise for her work.
    • The emboldened protesters marched through the streets.
    • Emboldened by the support of his friends, he gave a powerful speech.