Chirk up
Chirk up verb - To fill with courage or strength of purpose.
Usage example: presented her with an inspirational book to chirk her up during her prolonged hospitalization
Embolden
Embolden verb - To fill with courage or strength of purpose.
Usage example: his poor showing in his first swim meet just emboldened him to train even harder
Nearby Word: emboldening
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Embolden and Chirk up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chirk_up/embolden
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