embark

To begin a new activity, project, or journey.

• We embarked on a new project.
• She is ready to embark on a teaching career.
• They embarked upon a long journey together.

How to use it: embark on/upon something (They embarked on a study of local wildlife.)

Similar words: begin, start, undertake

Common phrases: embark on something, embark upon something

To get onto a ship or plane before a journey.

• Passengers embark at noon.
• We embarked on the ship before sunset.
• Where did the crew embark?

How to use it: embark on something (The passengers embarked on a waiting ferry.)

Similar words: board

Opposites: disembark

Common phrases: embark on something, embark at port

To put people or goods onto a ship for transport.

• They embarked the troops before dawn.
• The crew embarked supplies at the port.
• All passengers were embarked safely.

How to use it: embark someone/something on something (They embarked the soldiers on two ships.)

Similar words: load, put aboard

Opposites: disembark

Common phrases: embark troops, embark passengers, embark someone aboard

To put money or involve people in a business or other activity.

• He embarked his savings in trade.
• They embarked their capital in a risky venture.
• She embarked her family in the enterprise.

How to use it: embark someone/something in something (He embarked his fortune in the new business.)

Similar words: invest, commit

Common phrases: embark money, embark something in