Definition

Verb: - To begin or start a significant, new, or challenging course of action, journey, or enterprise. It implies a sense of commitment to a substantial undertaking that will continue over time.

Usage

This verb is used to describe the initial action of commencing something substantial, often with a sense of adventure, risk, or significant effort. It is typically followed by a noun phrase describing the endeavor.

Examples

• After years of planning, they finally embarked on a journey around the world.
• She decided to embark on a new career in software development.
• The company is embarking on a major expansion into Asian markets.
• He embarked on a detailed explanation of his theory.

Advanced Usage

• "to embark upon": This is a formal variant with the same meaning as "embark on."
  • The research team embarked upon a groundbreaking study.

Variants and Related Words

• Embarkation (n): The act of boarding a ship, aircraft, or the process of beginning an enterprise.
  • The embarkation of troops proceeded smoothly.
• Disembark (v): To leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle; to conclude a journey or phase.

Synonyms

• Begin: To start or commence.
• Commence: A more formal synonym for begin.
• Initiate: To cause a process or action to begin.
• Launch: To start or set in motion, especially something public or official.
• Undertake: To commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility).

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Set out on: To begin a journey or course of action.
  • They set out on their mission at dawn.
• Start on: To begin working on something.
  • We need to start on the project immediately.

Related Idioms

• Set sail: Literally to begin a sea voyage; figuratively to start a new venture.
  • The company set sail in the competitive tech industry.
• Get the ball rolling: To start an activity or process.
  • Let's get the ball rolling on this initiative.

Verb

1. get off the ground
   • Who started this company?
   • We embarked on an exciting enterprise
   • I start my day with a good breakfast
   • We began the new semester
   • The afternoon session begins at 4 PM
   • The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack