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embark
What does embark mean?
embark (verb): to start, begin.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce embark?
/ɛmˈbɑɹk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “embark” mean?
form or compose
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empty of liquid
Not quite: that's what drain means.
grow vigorously
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to start, begin
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