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Embark

Embark Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Embark? [v] set out on (an enterprise, subject of study, etc.); "she embarked upon a new career" [v] go on board [v] proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Embark: enter \| ship \| venture Related Terms \| Find terms related to Embark: air-express \| airfreight \| airmail \| assume \| begin \| board \| commence \| consign \| dispatch \| drop a letter \| embark on \| embus \| emplane \| engage in \| enplane \| enter \| enter upon \| entrain \| expedite \| export \| express \| forward \| freight \| get off \| get under way \| go aboard \| go into \| go off soundings \| go on board \| go on shipboard \| go to sea \| have way upon \| initiate \| jump off \| launch \| mail \| open \| post \| push off \| put off \| put to sea \| remit \| sail \| sail away \| send \| send away \| send forth \| send off \| set about \| set to \| ship \| shove off \| start \| tackle \| take on \| take ship \| take up \| transmit \| weigh anchor See Also \| begin \| board \| commence \| emplane \| enplane \| get \| get on \| go \| move \| proceed \| set about \| set out \| start \| start out \| take up Embark In Webster's Dictionary \Embark"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embarked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Embarking}.] [F. embarquer; pref. em- (L. in) + barque bark: cf. Sp. embarcar, It. imbarcare. See {Bark}. a vessel.] 1. To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on shipboard. 2. To engage, enlist, or invest (as persons, money, etc.) in any affair; as, he embarked his fortune in trade. It was the reputation of the sect upon which St. Paul embarked his salvation. --South. \Embark"\, v. i. 1. To go on board a vessel or a boat for a voyage; as, the troops embarked for Lisbon. 2. To engage in any affair. Slow to embark in such an undertaking. --Macaulay.

Embark Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Embark?

[v] set out on (an enterprise, subject of study, etc.); "she embarked upon a new career"
[v] go on board
[v] proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Embark: enter | ship | venture

Embark In Webster's Dictionary

\Em*bark"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embarked}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Embarking}.] [F. embarquer; pref. em- (L. in) + barque
bark: cf. Sp. embarcar, It. imbarcare. See {Bark}. a vessel.]
1. To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on
   shipboard.

2. To engage, enlist, or invest (as persons, money, etc.) in
   any affair; as, he embarked his fortune in trade.

         It was the reputation of the sect upon which St.
         Paul embarked his salvation.          --South.


\Em*bark"\, v. i.
1. To go on board a vessel or a boat for a voyage; as, the
   troops embarked for Lisbon.

2. To engage in any affair.

         Slow to embark in such an undertaking. --Macaulay.

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