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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Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 June 2026
These included logistical issues like being able to send two animal control employees to embark on the several-hour long drive.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
His father embarked on a number of business ventures, including working as a taxi driver, after the family settled in New York City.
—Kelsie Hoffman, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Concerned that Bonnie has lost her sense of play, Jessie embarks on a mission to find Bonnie a true friend – and heal some long-standing emotional wounds of her own.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 June 2026
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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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