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
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How to use embark in a sentence
At its lower end voyagers reembark when the river is at a low stage, and run the lower rapids.
He entered the town and sacrificed to the gods; after which he addressed the people, and then prepared to reembark immediately.
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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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