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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Two educators embark on a joint teaching mission at Columbia University.
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Abc News, ABC News, 26 June 2024
Changing of the guard: Morgan will not be on the US roster for the Olympic Games next month in Paris, a sign that the team is embarking on a new era.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 26 June 2024
The production, which received a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical Revival, will embark on a national tour in 2025.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024
On the day of the book's release, Gladwell, 60, will embark on a North American book tour, with details that have yet to be announced.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
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Abc News, ABC News, 26 June 2024
Changing of the guard: Morgan will not be on the US roster for the Olympic Games next month in Paris, a sign that the team is embarking on a new era.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 26 June 2024
The production, which received a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical Revival, will embark on a national tour in 2025.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024
On the day of the book's release, Gladwell, 60, will embark on a North American book tour, with details that have yet to be announced.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 26 June 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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