Past tense of 'bold': to make text appear in bold typeface, or to make something bold or more prominent.
From 'bold' (Old English 'bald') plus the past tense suffix '-ed.' In typography, 'bold' became a verb in the 20th century when mechanical and digital typesetting required commands to change text weight.
The word 'bolded' is a perfect example of how technology changes language—once computers let us format text instantly, suddenly 'bold' became a verb that millions of people use every day!
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