Disembark vs. Embark
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Difference Between Disembark and Embark
Disembarkverb
(transitive) To remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore
The general disembarked the troops.Embarkverb
To get on a boat or ship or (outside the USA) an aeroplane.
All passengers please embark now.Disembarkverb
To go ashore out of a ship or boat; to leave a train or airplane
Embarkverb
To start, begin.
Phil embarked on his journey yesterday.Disembarkverb
go ashore;
The passengers disembarked at SouthamptonEmbarkverb
(transitive) To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on shipboard.
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Embarkverb
(transitive) To engage, enlist, or invest (as persons, money, etc.) in any affair.
He embarked his fortune in trade.Embarkverb
go on board
Embarkverb
set out on (an enterprise, subject of study, etc.);
she embarked upon a new careerEmbarkverb
proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers;
We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer
