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- Dictionaryundertake/ˌʌndəˈteɪk/
verb
- 1. commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on: "a firm of builders undertook the construction work"
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UNDERTAKE definition: 1. to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult…. Learn more.
1. : to take upon oneself : set about : attempt. undertake a task. undertake to learn to swim. 2. : to put oneself under obligation to perform. also : to accept as a charge or responsibility. the lawyer who undertook the case. 3. : guarantee, promise. readily undertook that the letter should be securely conveyed Sir Walter Scott. intransitive verb.
UNDERTAKE meaning: 1. to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult…. Learn more.
Undertake definition: to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt. See examples of UNDERTAKE used in a sentence.
When you undertake a task or challenge, you attempt to accomplish it. If you want to undertake a verbal challenge right now, try saying “sushi chef” ten times quickly without messing up. Way back in the 13th century, undertake meant “seize” or “entrap.”.
When you undertake a task or job, you start doing it and accept responsibility for it.
1. To deliberately begin to do (something): undertake a task. 2. To pledge or commit oneself (to do something): undertake to care for an elderly relative. 3. To promise or guarantee: "The man undertook that one room at least should be ready for occupation the next day"(Thomas Hardy). v.intr.Archaic. To make oneself responsible. Used with for.
UNDERTAKE definition: 1. to start work on something that will take a long time or be difficult: 2. to promise to do…. Learn more.
verb. undertaken, undertakes, undertaking, undertook. To deliberately begin to do (something). Undertake a task. American Heritage. To take upon oneself; agree to do; enter into or upon (a task, journey, etc.) Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To take on responsibility, pledge oneself, guarantee, or be surety ( for) Webster's New World.
Jun 8, 2024 · undertake (third-person singular simple present undertakes, present participle undertaking, simple past undertook, past participle undertaken) ( transitive) To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.). ( intransitive) To commit oneself (to an obligation, activity etc.). He undertook to exercise more in future.
