em·bark

[em-bahrk]
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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Origin:
1540–50; < Middle French embarquer < Spanish embarcar, equivalent to em- em-1 + -barcar, verbal derivative of barca bark3

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embark (ɛmˈbɑːk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to board (a ship or aircraft)
2.  (intr; usually foll by on or upon) to commence or engage (in) a new project, venture, etc
 
[C16: via French from Old Provençal embarcar, from em- + barca boat, barque]
 
embar'kation
 
n
 
em'barkment
 
n

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embark
1550, from M.Fr. embarquer, from barque "small ship" (see bark (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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