EMBARK
Dictionary entry overview: What does embark mean?
• EMBARK (verb)
The verb EMBARK has 3 senses:
1. go on board
2. set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
3. proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
Familiarity information: EMBARK used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• EMBARK (verb)
Meaning:
Go on board
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
embark; ship
Hypernyms (to "embark" is one way to...):
board; get on (get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.))
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "embark"):
emplane; enplane (board a plane)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Antonym:
disembark (go ashore)
Meaning:
Set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
embark; enter
Context example:
she embarked upon a new career
Hypernyms (to "embark" is one way to...):
begin; commence; get; get down; set about; set out; start; start out (take the first step or steps in carrying out an action)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "embark"):
take up (pursue or resume)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s PP
Meaning:
Proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
venture; embark
Context example:
We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer
Hypernyms (to "embark" is one way to...):
go; move; proceed (follow a procedure or take a course)
Sentence frames:
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
