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
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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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Here's what to know as the late-night comedy staple embarks on its landmark 50th season.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
In 2021, Shelby decided to go all-in on her own tequila, closing down her lucrative business, selling her home, and embarking on the Enelalma journey.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024
New Orleans’ own literary vampire queen, Anne Rice, would sequester herself in one of the suites, embarking on marathon writing sessions fueled by room service and the energy of the French Quarter.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
George, defiant and determined to return home to Rita and his grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) in East London, embarks on an adventure, only to find himself in peril, as a distraught Rita searches for her missing son.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
In 2021, Shelby decided to go all-in on her own tequila, closing down her lucrative business, selling her home, and embarking on the Enelalma journey.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024
New Orleans’ own literary vampire queen, Anne Rice, would sequester herself in one of the suites, embarking on marathon writing sessions fueled by room service and the energy of the French Quarter.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
George, defiant and determined to return home to Rita and his grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) in East London, embarks on an adventure, only to find himself in peril, as a distraught Rita searches for her missing son.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
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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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