Undertake - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌʌndərˈteɪk|
Brit.
|ʌndəˈteɪk|
irregular verb: p.t. — undertook p.p. — undertaken
verb
- enter upon an activity or enterprise (syn: attempt, set about)
- accept as a challenge (syn: tackle, take on)
- promise to do or accomplish (syn: guarantee)
- enter into a contractual arrangement (syn: contract)
- accept as a charge
- accept as a challenge (syn: tackle, take on)
- promise to do or accomplish (syn: guarantee)
- enter into a contractual arrangement (syn: contract)
- accept as a charge
Extra examples
He's undertaking a thorough search.
The researchers undertook a series of studies.
She undertook to complete the project in six months.
Dr Johnson undertook the task of writing a comprehensive English dictionary.
We chose not to undertake the project because of the enormous costs involved.
...the first solo pilot to undertake the venturesome crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by air...
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: undertake
he/she/it: undertakes
present participle: undertaking
past tense: undertook
past participle: undertaken
I/you/we/they: undertake
he/she/it: undertakes
present participle: undertaking
past tense: undertook
past participle: undertaken
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