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- pronunciation:
- ihm
bark
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to board a ship, esp. to begin a voyage.
The passengers embarked at Southampton and then sailed to New York.- antonyms:
- disembark
- similar words:
- board, load, sail
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| definition 2: |
to set out on or begin some venture (usu. fol. by "on").
He embarked on a political career after spending some years working in a law firm.After months of preparation, the mountain climbers embarked on their adventure.- synonyms:
- enter upon, launch
- similar words:
- begin, commence, engage in, venture
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| related words: |
begin, hop, mount |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
embarks, embarking, embarked |
| definition 1: |
to put or take aboard a ship or aircraft.
More cargo was embarked when the ship made its stop in Le Havre.- antonyms:
- disembark
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| definition 2: |
to involve or invest in a venture.
- similar words:
- invest
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| related words: |
catch, commence |
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