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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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Determined, Khaled sneaks into Israel and embarks on a journey to the sea.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
The two men embarked on a long journey from concept to product to create a wine that speaks to the preferences of today’s consumers, who want quality and style without the intimidating jargon of traditional wine culture.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Tesseract, following a woman named Laila who embarks on a search through alternate realities for her missing child, boasts six episodes.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 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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