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embark - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'embark' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Embark [ v. i.]
- To go on board a vessel or a boat for a voyage; as, the troops embarked for Lisbon.
- To engage in any affair.
2 . Embark [ v. t.]
- To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on shipboard.
- To engage, enlist, or invest (as persons, money, etc.) in any affair; as, he embarked his fortune in trade.

Meaning of 'embark' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . embark [ v]
Meaning (1):
- set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
Example in sentence:
  • she embarked upon a new career
Meaning (2):
- proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
Example in sentence:
  • We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer