em·bark 
/ɪmˈbɑɚk/ verb
em·barks; em·barked; em·bark·ing /ɪmˈbɑɚk/ verb [no obj] : to begin a journey especially on a ship or airplane
▪ The troops are waiting to embark. ▪ Millions of Europeans embarked for America in the late 19th century. — opposite debark, disembark
▪ The troops are waiting to embark. ▪ Millions of Europeans embarked for America in the late 19th century. — opposite debark, disembark
embark on also embark upon [phrasal verb]
embark on/upon (something) 1 : to begin (a journey)
▪ They embarked on their trip to America with high hopes. 2 : to begin (something that will take a long time or happen for a long time)
▪ She's embarking on a new career. ▪ The company has embarked upon a risky new project.
▪ They embarked on their trip to America with high hopes.
▪ She's embarking on a new career. ▪ The company has embarked upon a risky new project.
— em·bar·ka·tion /ˌɛmˌbɑɚˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ a port of embarkation
/ˌɛmˌbɑɚˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ a port of embarkation
