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embark

/ɪmˈbɑːk/ verb

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about embark at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Go on board.
  2. Set out on (an enterprise or subject of study).
    she embarked upon a new career
  3. Proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers.
    We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French embarquer, from em- + barque (“small ship”). Compare with Portuguese embarcar, Spanish abarcar.

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