undertake

verb

un·der·take ˌən-dər-ˈtāk How to pronounce undertake (audio)

undertook ˌən-dər-ˈtu̇k How to pronounce undertake (audio)

; undertaken ˌən-dər-ˈtā-kən How to pronounce undertake (audio)

; undertaking

transitive verb

: to take upon oneself : set about : attempt

undertake a task

undertake to learn to swim

: to put oneself under obligation to perform

also : to accept as a charge or responsibility

the lawyer who undertook the case

: guarantee, promise

readily undertook that the letter should be securely conveyed

Sir Walter Scott

intransitive verb

archaic : to give surety or assume responsibility

Example Sentences

He's undertaking a thorough search. The researchers undertook a series of studies.

Recent Examples on the Web The King will now undertake a four-nation mourning tour, with Monday marking the next part of the Queen's journey to her final resting place in Windsor.

Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 The queen continues to personally undertake her duties as head of state, such as appointing the prime minister and signing off on laws.

Max Colchester, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Gather secondary data from others, undertake an extensive literature review of books and journal articles, and conduct primary interviews where possible.

Henry Devries, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Some automakers, notably Tesla, undertake the expensive and time-consuming process of reporting a range for every wheel-and-tire combination on each of its models, but most do not.

Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 The Council of the Great City Schools, a coalition based in Washington, D.C., will undertake three in-depth studies by year’s end, examining school safety, special education delivery, and transportation operations.

Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 The Simpsons and its follow-on King of the Hill also undertake a broader critique of suburbia, mass media, family life, and beer-swilling fat guys than does South Park.

Chris Norris, SPIN, 13 Aug. 2022 Why didn’t the previous owners undertake these efforts, even if only motivated by the financial benefit?

Jonathan Rose, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2022 So, what’s a stock buyback, and why do companies undertake them?

The Editors, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	undertakes
释义	undertake verb un·der·take ˌən-dər-ˈtāk undertook ˌən-dər-ˈtu̇k ; undertaken ˌən-dər-ˈtā-kən ; undertaking transitive verb 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 archaic : to give surety or assume responsibility Synonyms accept assume bear shoulder take over See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He's undertaking a thorough search. The researchers undertook a series of studies. Recent Examples on the Web The King will now undertake a four-nation mourning tour, with Monday marking the next part of the Queen's journey to her final resting place in Windsor. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 The queen continues to personally undertake her duties as head of state, such as appointing the prime minister and signing off on laws. Max Colchester, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Gather secondary data from others, undertake an extensive literature review of books and journal articles, and conduct primary interviews where possible. Henry Devries, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Some automakers, notably Tesla, undertake the expensive and time-consuming process of reporting a range for every wheel-and-tire combination on each of its models, but most do not. Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 The Council of the Great City Schools, a coalition based in Washington, D.C., will undertake three in-depth studies by year’s end, examining school safety, special education delivery, and transportation operations. Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 The Simpsons and its follow-on King of the Hill also undertake a broader critique of suburbia, mass media, family life, and beer-swilling fat guys than does South Park. Chris Norris, SPIN, 13 Aug. 2022 Why didn’t the previous owners undertake these efforts, even if only motivated by the financial benefit? Jonathan Rose, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2022 So, what’s a stock buyback, and why do companies undertake them? The Editors, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition undertake verb un·der·take ˌən-dər-ˈtāk undertook -ˈtu̇k ; undertaken -ˈtā-kən ; undertaking 1 : to plan or try to accomplish They undertook a trip around the world. 2 : to take on as a responsibility : agree I undertake to deliver your package. undertakes verb present tense third-person singular of undertake as in accepts to take to or upon oneself undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance accepts assumes shoulders bears embraces adopts takes over endorses agrees supports consents upholds acquiesces advocates accedes assents espouses indorses backs stands by champions takes up reassumes reaccepts Antonyms & Near Antonyms refuses disclaims repudiates renounces disavows withdraws disowns rejects retracts abjures spurns avoids declines recants takes back abandons relinquishes bypasses forsakes spurns refrains (from) surrenders abstains (from) detours unsays forbears backtracks turns down backs off backs down abnegates gives up See More
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