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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024em•bark /ɛmˈbɑrk/USA pronunciation v. - to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle:[no object; (~ + on + object)]The passengers embarked on the ship at noon.
- to start or participate in an enterprise:[~ + on + object]to embark on a business venture.
em•bar•ka•tion /ˌɛmbɑrˈkeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024em•bark (em bärk′),USA pronunciation v.i. - to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, as for a journey.
- to start an enterprise, business, etc.
v.t. - to put or receive on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
- to involve (someone) in an enterprise.
- to venture or invest (something) in an enterprise.
- Spanish embarcar, equivalent. to em- em-1 + -barcar, verb, verbal derivative of barca bark3
- Middle French embarquer
- 1540–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: embark /ɛmˈbɑːk/ vb - to board (a ship or aircraft)
- (intr; usually followed by on or upon) to commence or engage (in) a new project, venture, etc
Etymology: 16th Century: via French from Old Provençal embarcar, from em- + barca boat, barqueˌembarˈkation n |