embark

[ em-bahrk ]
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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)
  1. to put or receive on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

  2. to involve (someone) in an enterprise.

  1. to venture or invest (something) in an enterprise.

Origin of embark

1
First recorded in 1540–50; from Middle French embarquer, from Spanish embarcar; from em- em-1 + -barcar, verb derivative of barca bark3

Other words from embark

  • re·em·bark, verb

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How to use embark in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for embark

embark

/ (ɛmˈbɑːk) /


verb
  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

Origin of embark

1
C16: via French from Old Provençal embarcar, from em- + barca boat, barque

Derived forms of embark

  • embarkation, noun
  • embarkment, noun

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