Embark

/ɪmˈbɑrk/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To begin a journey, especially on a ship or other vehicle.

They will embark on their cruise tomorrow morning.

To commence or start an enterprise or project.

The team decided to embark on a new research project.

To board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

Passengers will embark the plane at gate 12.

From Middle French 'embarquer', from 'en-' (to) + 'barque' (small boat)

embark on a journey

to start traveling

embark upon a project

to begin a new task or initiative

embark for

to board a vessel or vehicle for a specific destination

boarding

the act of getting on a ship or aircraft

departure

the action of leaving, especially to start a journey

journey

an act of traveling from one place to another

To start something significant

I’m about to embark on my next big adventure.

To get involved in a task enthusiastically

He really wants to embark on this project and make it a success.