"give boldness or courage to," 1570s, from em- (1) + bold + -en (1). Or perhaps an extended form of earlier embold, enbold (late 14c.). Related: Emboldened; emboldening.
emblazon
emblem
emblematic
embodiment
embody
embolden
embolism
embolus
embonpoint
embosom
emboss
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