Meaning of the word embark in English

What does embark mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

embark

US /ɪmˈbɑːrk/

UK /ɪmˈbɑːk/

go on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

Example:

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Passengers are requested to embark at gate 3.

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The crew will embark the vessel at dawn.

Synonym:

board get on ascend mount

begin a course of action, especially one that is important or demanding

Example:

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She decided to embark on a new career path.

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We are about to embark on a challenging project.

Synonym:

begin start commence undertake launch

Related Word:

embarkation embark on