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embark upon

verb as in assume

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When I embark upon a film, I design a set of rules and create the film according to these rules.

Kertzer credits John Paul II with opening the files on the Pius XI papacy, in 2002, which made him decide to embark upon the book.

From top to bottom, the American Idol experience is a harrowing journey for all who embark upon it.

I shall not embark upon anything new until I have decided upon an opera.

When they embark upon business, as the most of them do, their ambition is insatiable.

Too young to realize its insidious character, he was to embark upon a ruinous career.

But Telephus routed the spearmen of the bronze-clad Achaeans and made them embark upon their black ships.

It will be seen that the aspirant has no lack of inducement to embark upon the moving-picture industry.

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On this page you'll find 99 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to embark upon, such as: accept, acquire, begin, embrace, take over, and take up.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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