embarked; embarking; embarks
1
: to go on board a vehicle for transportation
the troops embarked at noon
2
: to make a start
embarked on a new career
1
: to cause to go on board (a boat, an airplane, etc.)
2
: to engage, enlist, or invest in an enterprise
Examples of embark in a Sentence
The troops are waiting to embark.
Millions of Europeans embarked for America in the late 19th century.
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Players will embark on a mystical journey to save their fragile home from deadly digital invaders.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The De Santis family embarked on a top-to-toe transformation that features the work of local artisans and heritage makers so much so the hotel has become a living, breathing example of la dolce vita.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the documentary comes after Cabello embarked on a romantic vacation to Ibiza with her billionaire heir boyfriend Henry Junior Chalhoub.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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embark
verb
em·bark
im-ˈbärk 
1
: to go or put on board a ship or airplane
2
: to begin some task or project
embark on a career
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