embark

Meanings

• Verb

  To begin a journey or venture; set out or start.

  - "They embarked on a journey across the desert."
  - "The explorers embarked on their expedition."
  - "After a long planning, we finally embark on our new project."

• Verb

  To set sail or leave port.

  - "The ship embarked from the harbor."
  - "The cruise liner embarked passengers."
  - "The submarine embarked on a covert mission."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛmˈbɑːk/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89012739"

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Antonyms

disembark

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Synonyms

make sail

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with embark
ark , hark , mark

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Variants

List of all variants of embark that leads to same result
embark , embarkation , embarkations , embarked , embarking , embarkment , embarkments , embarks , embark on , embark on/upon , embark upon

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Etymology

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From Old French 'embarquer', from 'em' 'in' + 'barquer' 'to transport by boat'.

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Trivia

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1. Embark is often used in the context of sailing or sea travel, but it can also be used more generally to describe the act of beginning any kind of journey or venture.

2. The word 'embark' comes from Old French 'embarquer', which means 'to transport by boat'.

3. Embark is a homophone of the word 'ark', which is often associated with the idea of a boat or a vessel.

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Related Concepts

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1. Journey: Embark is closely related to the concept of a journey, as it describes the act of beginning a journey or venture.

2. Expedition: Embark is also closely related to the concept of an expedition, as it is often used to describe the act of setting out on a journey or mission.

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Culture

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Embark is often used in literature and poetry to describe the beginning of a journey or adventure. In art, it is depicted in paintings and sculptures that depict ships setting sail or explorers embarking on voyages.

How to Memorize "embark"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself setting sail on a ship or beginning a journey. Visualize the feeling of setting out on a new adventure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'embark' with the idea of starting a journey or venture.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Embark on a journey' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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