embark
embark definition
em·bark (em bärk′, im-)
transitive verb
- to put or take (passengers or goods) aboard a ship, aircraft, etc.
- to engage (a person) or invest (money, etc.) in an enterprise
Etymology: Fr embarquer < Sp or OProv embarcar < em- (L in-) + L barca, bark
intransitive verb
- to go aboard a ship, aircraft, etc.
- to begin a journey
- to engage in an enterprise
Related Forms:
- embarkation em·bar·ka·tion noun or embarcation em′·bar·ca′·tion (em′bär kā′s̸hən) or embarkment em·bark′·ment
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