embravev.
/ɛmˈbreɪv/ transitive. To make brave.† 1. To adorn splendidly; to embellish, beautify. Cf. brave adj. 2. Obsolete.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautify [verb (transitive)]
fairOE
highta1200
embellishc1385
beautifyc1425
decore1490
beauty1495
embeauty1523
decorate1530
fashion1557
busk1573
gracify?1578
embrave1579
handsome1592
pulchrify1797
orchidize1872
lovelify1935
bellify-
bellish-
1579 E. Spenser Shepheardes Cal. Nov. 109 The faded flowres her corse embraue.
1610 G. Fletcher Christs Victorie 47 And with their verdure his white head embraues.
1736 W. Thompson Nativity xvi. 9 Each with circling gold embraved had his head.
2. To inspire with bravery, render courageous.
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the mind > emotion > courage > encouragement > encourage or embolden [verb (transitive)]
hearteOE
bieldc897
hardenc1175
elnea1225
hardyc1225
boldc1275
hardishc1325
endurec1384
assurec1386
emboldc1400
recomfortc1405
enharda1450
support1479
enhardy1483
animatec1487
encourage1490
emboldishc1503
hearten1524
bolden1526
spright1531
raise1533
accourage1534
enheart1545
to hearten on1555
hearten?1556
alacriate1560
bespirit1574
bebrave1576
to put in heart1579
to hearten up1580
embolden1583
bravea1593
enhearten1610
inspiritc1610
rehearten1611
blood1622
mana1625
valiant1628
flush1633
firm1639
buoy1645
embrave1648
reinhearten1652
reanimate1655
reinspirit1660
to give mettle to1689
warm1697
to lift (up) a person's spirits1711
reman1715
to make a man of1722
respirit1725
elate1726
to cocker up1762
enharden1779
nerve1799
boost1815
brace1816
high-mettle1831
braven1865
brazen1884
1648 J. Beaumont Psyche xvii. Argt. 315 Psyche embrav'd by Chari's [sic] generous Flames.
c1874 Punshon Wilberforce 11 Natures..have been enbraved into the very heroism of sacrifice when the trial came.
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