embark on

Meanings

• Verb

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

  - "They embarked on a journey across the country."
  - "The explorers embarked on their expedition."
  - "After much preparation, they embarked on their new business."

• Verb

  To enter or join a ship, plane, or other vehicle for travel.

  - "Passengers must embark on the ship before it sets sail."
  - "The pilot instructed the passengers to embark on the plane."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with embark on
ark , dark , marquee , spark

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Variants

List of all variants of embark on that leads to same result
embark on , embark on/upon , embark upon

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Forms

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embarked, embarking, embarqued

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to leap on board' a ship.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'embark' comes from the Old French word 'embarquer', which means 'to take aboard'.

2. Embarking on a journey was a common theme in medieval literature and art.

3. The first transatlantic passenger steamship, the SS Savannah, embarked on its maiden voyage in 1819.

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Related Concepts

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1. Journey: A trip or voyage, especially a long one.

2. Expedition: A journey or venture, especially a long and difficult one, made to explore or to travel in an unfamiliar area.

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Culture

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Embarking on a journey is a common metaphor for beginning a new experience or phase in life. It is often used in literature and art to represent the start of an adventure or quest.

How to Memorize "embark on"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself setting foot on a ship or boarding a plane.
   - Visualize the excitement and anticipation of starting a new journey.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'embark' with the beginning of a journey.
   - Think of the word 'journey' when you see or hear the word 'embark'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Every Brave Adventurer Keeps A Bag', where 'Every' starts with E, 'Brave' starts with B, 'Adventurer' starts with A, 'Keeps' starts with K, and 'A Bag' starts with B.
   - This helps remember that 'embark' starts with E, B, and K.

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