embark
Use Embark in a sentence
verb (used without object)
1.
to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, as for a journey.
2.
to start an enterprise, business, etc.
verb (used with object)
3.
to put or receive on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
4.
to involve (someone) in an enterprise.
5.
to venture or invest (something) in an enterprise.
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| to relieve or lessen without curing; to try to conceal the gravity of an offense by excuses or apologies |
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embark (ɛmˈbɑːk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to board (a ship or aircraft) |
| 2. | (intr; |
| [C16: via French from Old Provençal embarcar, from | |
| embar'kation | |
| —n | |
| em'barkment | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
The exhibition will embark on a world tour after its tenure here.
Cities around the world should immediately embark on a program to install charging stations all over the place.
These students are preparing to embark on a special journey to release terrapins.
He will embark in litigation even if a donkey has bitten his dog.
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