embarks

Meanings

• Verb

  Set out or begin a journey or voyage.

• Verb

  Give a formal start to an event or activity.

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Antonyms

disembark

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Synonyms

make sail

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with embarks
arks , marks

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to set sail' or 'to set foot'. Derived from the Old North French word 'embarquer', meaning 'to embark'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'embark' is often used in the context of space travel to refer to the moment when an astronaut leaves the Earth's atmosphere and begins their journey into space.

2. In the early days of sailing, ships would often have a 'boatswain' or 'bosun' in charge of overseeing the embarkation process and ensuring that all passengers and cargo were safely loaded onto the ship.

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Related Concepts

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1. Journey: Embarks is closely related to the concept of a journey, as it represents the beginning of one.

2. Voyage: Embarks is also related to the concept of a voyage, as it is often used in the context of setting sail or starting a sea journey.

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Culture

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In literature, 'embarks' is often used metaphorically to represent the beginning of a new journey or adventure. For example, in Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, the novel begins with Ishmael embarking on his voyage on the whaleship Pequod.

How to Memorize "embarks"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine setting sail on a ship or beginning a journey.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the beginning of a journey or adventure.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Every Brave Captain Knows: Embarks' to remember the meaning of the word.

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