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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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025
In February, the iconic Argentine-Venezuelan singer-songwriter will embark on an ambitious tour that will take him across Latin America, the United States, and Europe — a feat that will demand physical and vocal resilience.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2025
An American truck driver has embarked on a cross-country journey in honor of a special Yuletide delivery.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Defense attorneys say the killer should be spared because years of cocaine abuse damaged his brain and, while in prison, Andres has embarked on a journey of spirituality and redemption.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 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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