1. past tense of embark; boarded a ship or aircraft; began a journey or voyage
Usage: archaic or variant spelling of 'embarked'; nautical
2. past tense of embark; began or started an undertaking, project, or course of action
Usage: archaic or variant spelling of 'embarked'; figurative

Examples

• The passengers imbarked on the vessel at dawn.
• She imbarked upon a new career in medicine.
• They imbarked for distant shores with great anticipation.
• He imbarked on his journey with little preparation.
• The crew imbarked supplies before setting sail.
• We imbarked on an ambitious project last spring.