embark
to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, as for a journey.
to start an enterprise, business, etc.
to put or receive on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
to involve (someone) in an enterprise.
to venture or invest (something) in an enterprise.
Origin of embark
1Other words from embark
- re·em·bark, verb
Words Nearby embark
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How to use embark in a sentence
Now that the Confucian-inspired mourning period is over, the son is free to embark on his own programs and policies.
You may well be about to embark on four days of cosseting, eating, drinking, and sleeping.
In the words of Shondo, a professional cage fighter turned Paladin, “It was my fate to embark on this journey.”
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Accordingly, as soon as they saw our Priests they refused outright to let the ship sail if the Jesuits were to embark in it.
He troubles the soldiers in making them go and come to and from Cavite, and even making them embark.
I am very sorry that I did not embark with the first cargo, which would have made a million difference to the company.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickThis excursion was my last in this beautiful isle, as I was obliged to embark on the next day, the 17th of May.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferIt is expected, therefore, that Madeira will abandon the place as soon as he can get shipping together to embark the troops.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria Graham
British Dictionary definitions for embark
/ (ɛmˈbɑːk) /
to board (a ship or aircraft)
(intr; usually foll by on or upon) to commence or engage (in) a new project, venture, etc
Origin of embark
1Derived forms of embark
- embarkation, noun
- embarkment, noun
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