Embolden and Hamstring

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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

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Hamstring is an antonym for embolden.

Nearby Word: emboldening

Hamstring verb - To render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move.

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Embolden is an antonym for hamstring.

Nearby Word: hamstringing

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Hamstring and Embolden. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/embolden/hamstring

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