English verb: embark | |||
1. | embark (motion) go on board | ||
Synonyms | ship | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | board, get on | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | emplane, enplane | ||
Antonyms | debark, disembark, set down | ||
2. | embark (change) set out on (an enterprise or subject of study) | ||
Samples | She embarked upon a new career. | ||
Synonyms | enter | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | begin, commence, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | take up | ||
3. | embark (social) proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers | ||
Samples | We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer. | ||
Synonyms | venture | ||
Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go, move, proceed | ||