Englishembolden
verb
emboldened by the brandy, he walked over to her table:
give courage, make brave/braver, encourage, hearten, strengthen, fortify, stiffen the resolve of, lift the morale of;
rouse, stir, stimulate, cheer, rally, give confidence, brace;
fire, inflame, animate, motivate, invigorate, vitalize;
informal buck up;
rare inspirit.
▷antonyms dishearten, discourage.