afoitar

verbliterário/ɐfojˈtaɾ/literário

a·foi·tar

Definition

To make or become bold, courageous, fearless; to encourage.

The commander's words emboldened the troops. / He became emboldened and faced the challenge.

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Common collocations

to embolden the spiritto become emboldened in the face of danger

De 'foito' (arcaico por 'ousado') + sufixo '-ar'.