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Undertake

see synonyms of undertake

Verb

1. attempt, set about, undertake

enter upon an activity or enterprise

2. tackle, take on, undertake

accept as a challenge

Example Sentences:
'I'll tackle this difficult task'

3. guarantee, undertake

promise to do or accomplish

Example Sentences:
'guarantee to free the prisoners'

4. contract, undertake

enter into a contractual arrangement

5. take in charge, undertake

accept as a charge

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Undertake

see synonyms of undertake
verb -takes, -taking, -took or -taken
1. (transitive)
to contract to or commit oneself to (something) or (to do something)
to undertake a job
to undertake to deliver the goods
2. (transitive)
to attempt to; agree to start
3. (transitive)
to take (someone) in charge
4. (intransitive; foll by for) archaic
to make oneself responsible (for)
5. (transitive)
to promise

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Undertake

see synonyms of undertake
verb transitiveWord forms: ˌunderˈtook, ˌunderˈtaken, ˌunderˈtaking
1. 
to take upon oneself; agree to do; enter into or upon (a task, journey, etc.)
2. 
to give a promise or pledge that; contract
he undertook to be their guide
3. 
to promise; guarantee
4. 
to make oneself responsible for; take over as a charge
verb intransitive
5.  Archaic
to take on responsibility, pledge oneself, guarantee, or be surety (for)
6.  US, Informal, Obsolete
to work as an undertaker (sense 2)

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Undertake

see synonyms of undertake
v. un·der·took (-tk), un·der·tak·en, un·der·tak·ing, un·der·takes
v.tr.
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.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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