ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Embark

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪmˈbɑːk/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Embark is a verb meaning To go aboard a craft or vessel for transportation.

Meaning

To go aboard a craft or vessel for transportation.

More Meanings

  1. To start, begin.
  2. (transitive) To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on shipboard.
  3. (transitive) To engage, enlist, or invest (as persons, money, etc.) in any affair.
  4. (transitive) To cover or enclose with bark.

Example Sentences

All passengers please embark now.
He embarked his fortune in trade.
Phil embarked on his journey yesterday.
[S]ee them embarqued; / And tell me if the VVinds and Seas befriend them.

Word Forms

Synonyms for embark

Depending on context, synonyms include board, venture, enter.

Antonyms for embark

Common opposites include disembark, set down, debark.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include enter, venture, tackle, board, launch, lance.

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