embark

[ɪmˈbɑːk]

embark Definition

• 1. to start a new project or activity, often one that is difficult or needs a lot of effort
• 2. to get onto a ship or plane

Using embark: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "embark" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  We are about to embark on a new project.

• Example

  The passengers embarked the ship at dawn.

• Example

  He embarked on a journey to find his true self.

embark Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for embark

• commence
• begin
• start
• initiate
• undertake

Antonyms for embark

• disembark
• abandon
• cease

Idioms Using embark

• embark on/upon a course of action

  to start doing something with a particular aim or purpose

  Example

  The company has embarked on a course of action to reduce its carbon footprint.

• embark on/upon a new chapter

  to start a new phase or stage in one's life or career

  Example

  After retiring from the military, he embarked on a new chapter as a teacher.

• embark on/upon a relationship

  to start a romantic relationship with someone

  Example

  After years of being single, she decided to embark on a new relationship with her coworker.

Phrases with embark

• embark on/upon something

  to start doing something new or difficult

  Example

  She embarked on a new career as a writer.

• embark on/upon a journey

  to start a journey, especially a long and difficult one

  Example

  They embarked on a journey to the Himalayas.

• embark on/upon an adventure

  to start an exciting and sometimes dangerous experience

  Example

  The young couple embarked on an adventure to explore the Amazon rainforest.

Origins of embark

from French 'embarquer', from 'barque' meaning 'small ship'

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Summary: embark in Brief

'Embark' [ɪmˈbɑːk] means to start a new project or activity, often one that is difficult or needs a lot of effort. It can also mean to get onto a ship or plane. Examples include 'We are about to embark on a new project.' and 'The passengers embarked the ship at dawn.' 'Embark' is often used in phrases like 'embark on/upon something,' such as 'She embarked on a new career as a writer,' and idioms like 'embark on/upon a course of action,' meaning to start doing something with a particular aim or purpose.