embark

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em·bark / emˈbärk/ • v. [intr.] go on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle: he embarked for India in 1817. ∎ [tr.] put or take on board a ship or aircraft: its passengers were ready to be embarked. ∎ (embark on/upon) begin (a course of action, esp. one that is important or demanding): he embarked on a new career. DERIVATIVES: em·bar·ka·tion / ˌembärˈkāshən/ n. em·bark·ment n.

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