Past tense of embolden
regular verb
The past tense of embolden is emboldened. The past participle is also emboldened.
Forms of embolden
| Base form (V1) | embolden /ɛmˈbəʊld(ə)n/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | emboldened |
| Past participle (V3) | emboldened |
| Present participle | emboldening |
| Third person singular | emboldens |
Emboldened in a sentence
- The sense that money and technology can overcome nature has emboldened Americans.2020 September 15, Abrahm Lustgarten, “How climate migration will reshape America: Millions will be displaced. Where will they go?”, in The...
- They were emboldened by their success.From the entry emboldened
- They do not fear shameful fears, nor are they emboldened by shameful emboldenings.2010, Laurence Lampert, How Philosophy Became Socratic, page 119. From the entry emboldening
- Emboldened by the women, and men, who have spoken up, the “Weinstein Effect” is rippling across the globe.2017 November 14, Aron Heller, “‘Weinstein Effect’ goes global as powerful men confronted”, in AP News. From the entry Weinstein effect
- A hemispheric axiom has it that when a dictator falls afoul of Washington, his opponents are emboldened to try to topple him.1957 December 15, “Still in Business”, in Time. From the entry afoul
Meaning of embolden
- verb To render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten.
- verb To format (text) in boldface.
Questions about the past tense of embolden
- What is the past tense of embolden?
- The past tense of embolden is emboldened.
- What is the past participle of embolden?
- The past participle of embolden is emboldened.
- Is embolden a regular or irregular verb?
- Embolden is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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