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embarke


Meanings
  • Verb

    To embark is to begin a journey or venture.

  • Verb

    To provide a ship or plane with passengers or cargo.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with embarke
ark , dark , spark
Variants
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embark , embarkation , embarkations , embarked , embarking , embarkment , embarkments , embarks , embark on , embark on/upon , embark upon
Etymology
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The word 'embarke' comes from the Old French word 'embarquer', which means 'to embark' or 'to board'.


Trivia
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  1. The first recorded use of the word 'embarke' in English was in the 15th century.

  2. The word 'embarke' is often used interchangeably with the word 'set sail'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Journey: The act of traveling from one place to another.

  2. Voyage: A long journey, typically by sea.


Culture
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The word 'embarke' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of sea voyages and journeys. For instance, Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick' begins with the line, 'Call me Ishmael. Some years ago – never mind how long precisely – having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world.', which sets the stage for Ishmael's embarkation on the whaling ship Pequod.

How to Memorize "embarke"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself setting sail on a ship or boarding a plane to embark on a new adventure.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'embarke' with the beginning of a journey or venture.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'embarke' starts with the letter 'e' and sounds like 'embark'.


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