undertake
verb
un·der·take
ˌən-dər-ˈtāk 
undertook
ˌən-dər-ˈtu̇k
; undertaken
ˌən-dər-ˈtā-kən
; undertaking
; undertaken
ˌən-dər-ˈtā-kən
; undertaking
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
archaic
: to give surety or assume responsibility
Examples of undertake in a Sentence
He's undertaking a thorough search.
The researchers undertook a series of studies.
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Where the accuser argues that a supervisor has engaged in harassing conduct, the need to undertake an investigation into claims remains just as legally significant.
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Gabriella Levine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Founded as a fisherman’s camp in 1924, Huka Lodge marked its centenary by undertaking a major renovation of its 20 suites, two multibedroom cottages, and communal spaces.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Buyers pay a premium for the name, but the official Arduino starter kit is backed by an array of online resources that allow makers to expand their learning and undertake projects far beyond the 15 provided within this excellent kit.
—Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
The Supreme Court ultimately ruled in July that Trump should benefit from the presumption of immunity for any official acts undertaken while in office, and returned the case to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to determine if the allegations contain official acts.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Gabriella Levine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Founded as a fisherman’s camp in 1924, Huka Lodge marked its centenary by undertaking a major renovation of its 20 suites, two multibedroom cottages, and communal spaces.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Buyers pay a premium for the name, but the official Arduino starter kit is backed by an array of online resources that allow makers to expand their learning and undertake projects far beyond the 15 provided within this excellent kit.
—Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
The Supreme Court ultimately ruled in July that Trump should benefit from the presumption of immunity for any official acts undertaken while in office, and returned the case to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to determine if the allegations contain official acts.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Undertake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undertake. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.
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undertake
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