Local English word record

embark on

verb · 1 sense

get off the ground

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Examples

  • 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

Word relationships

Synonyms

start, start up, commence

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Princeton WordNet 3.0