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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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Before welcoming their little one, Jonas and Chopra Jonas first embarked on their whirlwind romance in May 2018, announcing their engagement two months later.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 16 May 2025
Wilson has recently headlined shows across Europe ahead of embarking on the U.S. leg of her Whirlwind World Tour.
Pop star Reneé Rapp will make her AMAs performance debut with new music off her upcoming sophomore album.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 15 May 2025
Photo: Getty Images Currently, the home is partly under scaffolding as the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy embarks on a three-year, $7 million preservation project, which began in winter 2023.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 May 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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