embark vs take up

embark and take up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
embark	No	No	Yes	No
take up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, take up is a hyponym of embark; that is, take up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than embark:

embark (verb)	take up (verb)
set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)	pursue or resume
go on board	return to a previous location or condition
proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers	adopt
	take up as if with a sponge
	take out or up with or as if with a scoop
	accept
	take in, also metaphorically
	take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
	occupy or take on
	take up and practice as one's own
	begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
	turn one's interest to
	take up time or space