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undertake
[uhn-der-teyk]
verb (used with object)
to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt.
She undertook the job of answering all the mail.
to promise, agree, or obligate oneself (followed by an infinitive).
The married couple undertook to love, honor, and cherish each other.
to warrant or guarantee (followed by a clause).
The sponsors undertake that their candidate meets all the requirements.
to take in charge; assume the duty of attending to.
The lawyer undertook a new case.
verb (used without object)
Archaic.Ģżto engage oneself by promise; give a guarantee, or become surety.
undertake
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verb
(tr) to contract to or commit oneself to (something) or (to do something)
to undertake a job
to undertake to deliver the goods
(tr) to attempt to; agree to start
(tr) to take (someone) in charge
archaicĢżto make oneself responsible (for)
(tr) to promise
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- preundertake verb (used with object)
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of undertake1
Example Sentences
Retail security firm Facewatch, which provides the technology, said: "We acknowledge and understand how distressing this experience must have been and the retailer has since undertaken additional staff training."
He took the data home because he wanted to "continue and complete the most exciting and challenging work the defendant had ever undertaken" in the hope of gaining future employment at GCHQ, Ms Grahame said.
"I am very confident in the assessment and skills of those officers and support them completely in the decisions they undertook," he said.
"We have become more and more concerned as to the exercise the judge undertook," he added.
āIf you need workers and they arenāt there, that really holds up your site. Itās going to raise costs. In some cases, projects wonāt be undertaken. There will be projects they donāt bid on.ā
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