imbolden

/ɪmˈboʊldən/
verb
  1. To make someone feel more confident or courageous; to embolden.
    • The leader's speech imboldened the team to take on the difficult project.
    • The teacher's praise imboldened the shy student to speak up in class.
    • His success in the first race imboldened him to try for the championship.
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