bolden

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English

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Etymology

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From bold +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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bolden (third-person singular simple present boldens, present participle boldening, simple past and past participle boldened)

  1. (transitive, obsolete except UK, dialectal) Synonym of embolden (To render (someone) bolder or more courageous)

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Danish

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Noun

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bolden c

  1. definite singular of bold

Northern Sami

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Pronunciation

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  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈpoːlːten/

Verb

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bōlden

  1. first-person singular past indicative of boaldit