embark — to go onto a ship or boat; to begin a journey or activity
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to go onto a ship or boat; to begin a journey or activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈbɑːrk/
Example Sentences
- My cat decided to embark on a mission to knock down every plant in the house.
- She will embark on her PhD studies next fall.
- The couple embarked on their honeymoon cruise with 50 suitcases and zero travel experience.
embark
VERB[/ɪmˈbɑːrk/]
to go onto a ship or boat; to begin a journey or activity
They embark on a long sea voyage as the harbor fades behind them.
Dog barks 'EM!' as it embarks on ship adventure!
Though the dog may bark, we embark into the dark!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'embarquer', derived from Spanish 'embarcar'. The root comes from Latin 'barca' meaning 'boat', combined with the prefix 'em-' (in/on).
Breakdown
em- (in/on) + bark (from Latin barca, boat) = embark (to board a boat or begin a journey)
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📝Examples
“My cat decided to embark on a mission to knock down every plant in the house.”
“She will embark on her PhD studies next fall.”
“The couple embarked on their honeymoon cruise with 50 suitcases and zero travel experience.”
“The company is about to embark on a major expansion into Asian markets.”
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