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embark

[ em-bahrk ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, as for a journey.
  2. to start an enterprise, business, etc.


verb (used with object)

  1. to put or receive on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
  2. to involve (someone) in an enterprise.
  3. to venture or invest (something) in an enterprise.

embark

/ ɛˈɑː /

verb

  1. to board (a ship or aircraft)
  2. intr; usually foll by on or upon to commence or engage (in) a new project, venture, etc
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ𳾲ˈ첹پDz, noun
  • ˈ쳾Գ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • e· verb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of embark1

First recorded in 1540–50; from Middle French embarquer, from Spanish embarcar; from em- em- 1 + -barcar, verb derivative of barca bark 3
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of embark1

C16: via French from Old Provençal embarcar, from em- + barca boat, barque
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In January the country's new Communist party chief, To Lam, embarked on a program to slash bureaucracy that could impress Elon Musk, who has been overseeing the Trump administration's controversial cost-cutting team.

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They also stopped receiving public funding as they embarked on "the next chapter of their lives".

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In the new film, her character embarks on a dangerous mission to confront the darkest corners of her past, alongside a team comprising Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and John Walker.

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After the pandemic, he embarked on a tour of pubs and halls around the country to hone his craft.

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Los Angeles developer Wayne Ratkovich embarked on an ambitious makeover that included removing the roof of the mall and cutting out much of the main floor to create a sunken, sunlight-filled public plaza.

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