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    undertake
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNDERTAKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Undertake means to do or begin to do something, especially something difficult or formal, or to promise that you will do something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with examples and translations.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNDERTAKE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Undertake means to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult, or to promise that you will do something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and see examples from various sources.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › undertakeUndertake Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb undertake, which means to take upon oneself, to accept a duty, or to guarantee something. See how to use undertake in a sentence and compare it with related words.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › undertakeUNDERTAKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Undertake definition: to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt. See examples of UNDERTAKE used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › undertakeundertake verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Undertake is a formal verb that means to make yourself responsible for something and start doing it. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as agreeing or promising to do something, with pictures and example sentences.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNDERTAKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the verb undertake, which means to start or accept a task, job, or promise. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of undertake in British and American English.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › undertakeUndertake - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.”