| Main Entry: | embark on |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | begin undertaking, journey |
Synonyms: |
broach, commence, engage, enter, get off, initiate, jump off, launch, open, plunge into, set about, set out, set to, start, take up, tee off |
| Main Entry: | enter |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | embark on; take part in |
Synonyms: |
become member, begin, commence, commit oneself, enlist, enroll, get oneself into, inaugurate, join, join up, lead off, muster*, open, participate in, set about, set out on, set to, sign on, sign up, start, subscribe, take up, tee off |
Antonyms: |
abstain, forget, refrain, stop |
| Main Entry: | pitch in |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | help out |
Synonyms: |
aid, attack, begin, buckle down, chip in, chip in, come through, commence, contribute, contribute work, cooperate, do, do one's bit, fall to, get cracking, get going, go to it, help, help; get busy, hop to it, join in, jump in, launch, lend a hand, lend a hand, participate, plunge into, set about, set to, subscribe, tackle, tee off, volunteer, wade in |
Antonyms: |
hinder, hurt, prevent |
| Main Entry: | take up |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | begin or start again |
Synonyms: |
adopt, assume, become involved in, carry on, commence, continue, embrace, engage in, enter, espouse, follow through, get off, go on, initiate, kick off, open, pick up, proceed, recommence, renew, reopen, restart, resume, set to, start, tackle, take on, tee off, undertake |
Antonyms: |
complete, conclude, end, finish |