embark

verb em·bark \ im-ˈbärk \

|Updated on: 12 Aug 2018

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Definition of embark

embarked; embarking; embarks

intransitive verb

1 : to go on board a vehicle for transportation

the troops embarked at noon

2 : to make a start

embarked on a new career

transitive verb

1 : to cause to go on board (a boat, an airplane, etc.)

2 : to engage, enlist, or invest in an enterprise

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embarkation

play \ˌem-ˌbär-ˈkā-shən, -bər-\ noun

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embarkment

play \im-ˈbärk-mənt\ noun

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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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This fall, Good Charlotte will embark on their North American Tour in support of Generation Rx, kicking off on Oct. 12 in Mexico City, and wrapping on Nov. 24 in Las Vegas.

— sofia mele, Billboard, "Good Charlotte Releases Poignant New Single 'Shadowboxer': Watch," 13 July 2018
In the film, which opens today and like the others in the franchise was inspired by the Tex Avery style of animation, the vampiric Drac (Adam Sandler) reluctantly embarks on a cruise with his family.

— carolyn giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Hotel Transylvania 3' Director On Why The Animated Monster Mash Is More Than Just A "Silly Comedy"," 13 July 2018
Under them the Canadian company has embarked on a three-pronged growth strategy.

— The Economist, "Despite falling foul of the #MeToo movement, Lululemon is soaring," 12 July 2018
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have embarked on their first official trip as a married couple with a visit to Ireland.

— ew staff, EW.com, "See all the photos from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Ireland tour," 11 July 2018
The passenger did not embark on the flight to the Caribbean island, and neither did the snake.

— CBS News, "Airline passenger tries to "artfully conceal" baby python in hard drive, TSA says," 10 July 2018
The two men embark on a road trip to round up Drew's old basketball squad (Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, Nate Robinson, and Lisa Leslie) and prove that a group of septuagenarians can still win the big one.

— denisa protani, baltimoresun.com, "Win two tickets to UNCLE DREW," 10 July 2018
University of California at San Diego's Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research will embark on a $4.7 million study next year to look at the effects of marijuana use to treat autism.

— kathleen gray, Detroit Free Press, "Autism, 10 other conditions now qualify patients for medical marijuana," 9 July 2018
Within an intimate, 35-seat dining room across from an open kitchen, guests embark on eight courses, which present a modern interpretation of classic Czech flavors, using prime seasonal ingredients collected from nearby producers.

— kat odell, Vogue, "Where to Find the Fruits of Prague’s Food Revolution," 7 July 2018

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Origin and Etymology of embark

Middle French embarquer, from Old Occitan embarcar, from em- (from Latin in-) + barca bark

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First Known Use: 1533

in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

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Definition of embark for English Language Learners

: to begin a journey especially on a ship or airplane

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embark

verb em·bark \ im-ˈbärk \

Definition of embark for Students

embarked; embarking

1 : to go on or put on board a ship or an airplane

The last of the passengers embarked.

2 : to begin a project or task

She embarked on a new career.

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