When you embark on something, you are starting it and it's exciting. You might embark on a new career or embark on a trip to the Galapagos Islands. You wouldn't embark on a trip to the grocery store.
To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on shipboard.
Verb
set out on (an enterprise, subject of study, etc.); "she embarked upon a new career"
Verb
go on board
Verb
proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"
v. t.
To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on
shipboard.
v. t.
To engage, enlist, or invest (as persons, money, etc.)
in any affair; as, he embarked his fortune in trade.
v. i.
To go on board a vessel or a boat for a voyage; as, the
troops embarked for Lisbon.
v. i.
To engage in any affair.
Embark
It was the reputation of the sect upon which St. Paul embarked his salvation.
Embark
Slow to embark in such an undertaking.
To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on shipboard.
To go on board a vessel or a boat for a voyage;
Usage Examples
Marriage is a risk I think it's a great and glorious risk, as long as you embark on the adventure in the same spirit.
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Other Usage ExamplesIs human nature basically good or evil? No economist can embark upon his profession without considering this question, and yet they all seem to. And they all seem to think human nature is basically good, or they wouldn't be surprised by the effects of deregulation.
The Social Security trust fund is in pretty good shape today and we should not embark upon risky, dangerous schemes which will, in fact, undermine Social Security, such as privatization.