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embark

em·bark

UK/ɪmˈbɑːk/ US/ɛmˈbɑːk/ uncommon

verb

1.

go on board

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2.

set out on (an enterprise, subject of study, etc.)

  • “she embarked upon a new career”
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3.

proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

  • “We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer”
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Origin

From em- + bark.

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