What's the difference between begin and embark?

Begin


Definition:

  • (v. i.) To have or commence an independent or first existence; to take rise; to commence.
  • (v. i.) To do the first act or the first part of an action; to enter upon or commence something new, as a new form or state of being, or course of action; to take the first step; to start.
  • (v. t.) To enter on; to commence.
  • (v. t.) To trace or lay the foundation of; to make or place a beginning of.
  • (n.) Beginning.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The findings indicate that there is still a significant incongruence between the value structure of most family practice units and that of their institutions but that many family practice units are beginning to achieve parity of promotion and tenure with other departments in their institutions.
  • (2) Typological and archaeological investigations indicate that the church building represents originally the hospital facility for the lay brothers of the monastery, which according to the chronicle of the monastery was built in the beginning of the 14th century.
  • (3) Anthropometric and nutritional (serum albumin and transferrin) values were normal in both groups both at the beginning and at the end of the treatment period.
  • (4) In both experiments, Gallus males were placed on a commercial feed restriction program in which measured amounts of feed are delivered on alternate days beginning at 4 weeks of age.
  • (5) Wilder Penfield's development of surgical methods for treating focal cerebral seizures, beginning with his early work in Montreal in 1928, is reviewed.
  • (6) A man named Moreno Facebook Twitter Pinterest Italy's players give chase to an inscrutable Byron Moreno, whose relationship with the country was only just beginning.
  • (7) Right from the beginning, I had been mad about movies.
  • (8) US presidential election 2016: the state of the Republican race as the year begins Read more So far, the former secretary of state seems to be recovering well from self-inflicted wounds that dogged the start of her second, and most concerted, attempt for the White House.
  • (9) Patients were examined before and 12 days after the beginning of lithium treatment.
  • (10) The results indicate that the legislated increase in the age of eligibility for full Social Security benefits beginning in the 21st century will have relatively small effects on the ages of retirement and benefit acceptance.
  • (11) Beginning with its foundation by Charles Godon in 1900 he describes the growth of the Federation as an organization of the dental profession which continued despite the interruption of two world wars.
  • (12) In contrast, T lymphocyte cytolytic activity developed more slowly in regressing sarcomas and attained peak levels coincident with the beginning of tumor regression.
  • (13) The present study observed that a 40-dB hearing loss, beginning at 17 days postpartum, requires 2 days before it induces susceptibility to audiogenic seizures.
  • (14) Lawmakers across the globe are beginning to recognize the need to deter this destructive conduct.
  • (15) He strongly welcomes the rise of the NGO movement, which combines with media coverage to produce the beginning of some "countervailing power" to the larger corporations and the traditional policies of first world governments.
  • (16) These results indicate that AZT treatment does not completely prevent FeLV infection, even when treatment begins before virus challenge, and that immune sensitization to FeLV proceeds during the prophylactic drug treatment period.
  • (17) The patients age at the beginning of immunosuppressive treatment ranged from 10 to 22 years.
  • (18) 5.13pm BST "As I remember September 11, 2012, it was a routine day at our embassy," Hicks begins.
  • (19) Moreover, complete absence of rhythm disturbances right up to the beginning of cardiac arrest was as frequent in the patient groups as in the control series (around 20%).
  • (20) Thus, we could not detect an embryotoxic effect of 1 h of maternal insulin-induced hypoglycemia beginning at day 10.6 of development.

Embark


Definition:

  • (v. t.) To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on shipboard.
  • (v. t.) To engage, enlist, or invest (as persons, money, etc.) in any affair; as, he embarked his fortune in trade.
  • (v. i.) To go on board a vessel or a boat for a voyage; as, the troops embarked for Lisbon.
  • (v. i.) To engage in any affair.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Before we embark on the next steps of the global technological revolution, we must ensure that the most basic of online tools are accessible to all.
  • (2) The physician embarking on the long-term management of burned children must have a very strong and honest relationship with the patient and family or guardians and must use all available resources, including physical and occupational therapists, social workers, and others, over the course of the effort.
  • (3) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Cream (1991) was Prince’s fifth US No 1 hit single His profile boosted by Sinéad O’Connor’s version of his song Nothing Compares 2 U, Prince embarked on another film and music project with Graffiti Bridge.
  • (4) Chilcot has now embarked on the “Maxwellisation process”, whereby those the inquiry intends to criticise will be sent draft passages of the report for comment.
  • (5) Her history is fascinating – every time you think she has finished telling you about her childhood, she embarks on another chapter.
  • (6) For most communities embarking on such a program a programmable infusion system will be more cost-effective than a disposable system.
  • (7) Parliament embarks on two years of legislative Brexit blood, sweat and tears.
  • (8) At least half of the perpetrators in 100 rampages studied by the New York Times were found to have signs of serious mental health issues, and it was reported last week that Adam Lanza's mother was in the process of having him committed when he embarked on the Newtown rampage.
  • (9) Venom is attractive because the character can exist without Spider-Man and has embarked on its own adventures when in sync with Brock.
  • (10) That we're about to embark on such a spectacle is a gift, considering that the defending Stanley Cup champs from Chicago looked destined for the golf course just days ago.
  • (11) Now we need a global treaty on their responsibilities Read more WHO will embark on a global campaign around the benefits of syringes that have re-use prevention features - meaning they self-disable after a single use - as well as the dangers of reusable needles, with the goal of using WHO-approved syringes across the globe by 2020.
  • (12) Prior to the 1977-1978 dietary intake survey, USDA embarked upon an intensive program of extramural research that was designed to improve methodologies for surveying individuals' dietary intakes.
  • (13) Another possibility is that he had embarked upon a business career while still serving in the KGB.
  • (14) At the start of the second half Arsenal were five points behind Leicester City and embarking on 45 minutes that might make or break their championship aspirations.
  • (15) (China is currently embarked on a major space programme which is seen as crucial in solidifying its superpower status.)
  • (16) Yet mid-afternoon on June 12 2000, Lopes Neves embarked on the most traumatic bus journey of her life.
  • (17) If radical surgery with resection of a branch or branches of the facial nerve is embarked upon in a patient with tuberculosis, without prior histological diagnosis, unnecessary permanent disability will result.
  • (18) Good-looking, talented and wealthy, they exist in a bubble of ego that allows them to embark on one-night stands, lay waste to cities with their gizmos, and generally act disreputably in the name of safeguarding our freedom.
  • (19) It was extremely important to me that this transfer was completed before the World Cup so that my mind will only be focused on hopefully helping my country try to retain the trophy.” With Barcelona, who failed to win any silverware last season, hiring Luis Enrique as head coach last month, they have embarked on what is expected to be a transitional phase.
  • (20) It is timely to embark upon a program of development, evaluation, and worldwide deployment of vaccines for the control of ALRI.