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embark Definition

em·bark (em bärk′, im-)

transitive verb

  1. to put or take (passengers or goods) aboard a ship, aircraft, etc.
  2. to engage (a person) or invest (money, etc.) in an enterprise

Etymology: Fr embarquer < Sp or OProv embarcar < em- (L in-) + L barca, bark

intransitive verb

  1. to go aboard a ship, aircraft, etc.
  2. to begin a journey
  3. to engage in an enterprise

embark Related Forms
em·bar·ka·tion noun or em′·bar·ca′·tionem′bär kā′s̸hən or em·bark′·ment
embark Synonyms

embark

v.

set out, leave port, set sail, start; see begin 1, board 2, leave 1.

embark Usage Examples

Object

  • regiment: In November 1915 the regiment embarked for France, real war.
  • battalion: His stay in Egypt was to be short and, on 5 April, the Battalion embarked for Marseilles, arriving week later.
  • troop: Bombs were dropping as the trawler reached the quayside, where she embarked 600 troops.
  • passenger: HMS York is currently alongside Beirut and is embarking passengers at present.

Preposition: on

  • quest: Sensing a Government cover-up, he embarks on a quest to uncover the secret of the massacre.
  • journey: Jim then embarks on a journey to far away island to find the treasure.
  • career: The vast majority of our students go on to university; a few embark directly on a career.
  • adventure: Emily embarks on an epic adventure to return to normality.
  • voyage: All three members embarked on a voyage of the utterly awkward, each constantly challenging themselves with their array of new-found toys.
  • odyssey: She is on the verge of sexual awakening when she embarks on this odyssey of corruption and mysticism.

Modifying Another Word

  • before: Read this before embarking on a major change that involves a group, business or otherwise.
  • recently: He has recently embarked on the BBA Degree Program through the College gaining entry at 2nd/3rd Study Year.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • upon: Plans were also embarked upon to invade British India.
  • on: Please give details of any course you are about to embark on.

Followed by a transitive particle

  • upon: We will embark upon a stroll through the major landmarks in genetics, from Mendel to Monsanto, which have now entered scientific folklore.

Preposition: upon

  • journey: On 23rd April, I shall be embarking upon a journey of some 26.2 miles around London.
  • career: After doing the normal things of school, college, he decided to go to university and embark upon a career in law.
  • adventure: Together: they embark upon an epic adventure that will take them on a journey spanning 500 years.
  • campaign: Reluctantly Huntley & Palmers embarked upon a marketing campaign.
  • program: The University has embarked upon an extensive building program to improve access to all its buildings.