# bolden

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈbəʊld(ə)n/ · frequency rank #51,574

## Definitions
1. Synonym of embolden (“To render (someone) bolder or more courageous”).

## Etymology
From bold + -en.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bolden