embark
verb (used without object)
to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, as for a journey.
embarked
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past participleof embark.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof embark.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
embarkverb (used without object)to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, as for a journey.
Example Sentences
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Volkswagen, the global automaker most exposed to China, has embarked on its second big restructuring program in less than two years, targeting as many as 50,000 jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Boeing embarked on a turnaround plan under CEO Kelly Ortberg, an industry veteran who took the reins in 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
They embarked on media careers which included a high-profile interview with Oprah Winfrey and a deal with Netflix and Spotify.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Back in the spring, before “La Bola Negra” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, Guitarrica embarked on his first U.S. tour, stopping in Los Angeles at the Roxy in March.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Provoked, Galileo embarked on a series of experiments to study floating bodies.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
