embark

/ɪmˈbɑrk/
verb
  1. To board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle for a journey.
    • Passengers began to embark on the cruise ship at noon.
    • The soldiers embarked on the transport plane before dawn.
    • We will embark on the ferry as soon as the luggage is loaded.
  2. To begin or start a new project, venture, or course of action.
    • The company is about to embark on an ambitious expansion plan.
    • She decided to embark on a career in medicine.
    • After years of planning, they finally embarked on their journey around the world.
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