as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own
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Recent Examples of undertake
An Arizona startup, Katalyst Space Technologies, is undertaking a daring mission to save NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
When headlines are filled with the fluctuations of gas prices, various branches of the federal government undertake rancorous investigations.
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Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
This flexibility could allow navies to rapidly expand their defensive capabilities without undertaking expensive modernization programs.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
It was undertaken under undemocratic conditions.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
When headlines are filled with the fluctuations of gas prices, various branches of the federal government undertake rancorous investigations.
—
Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
This flexibility could allow navies to rapidly expand their defensive capabilities without undertaking expensive modernization programs.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
It was undertaken under undemocratic conditions.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertake
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On Wallace’s third attempt, David accepts the letter while grimacing.
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Records show that requests to cancel both warrants were submitted and accepted on June 26, following an arraignment on the warrants.
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Sweden loses key piece The first half was a sloppy slugfest as both teams tried to use their physicality to assume control.
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John Murphy, president and chief financial officer, will assume the responsibilities in the interim, according to an announcement.
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Move the pulley to shoulder height.
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People stood shoulder to shoulder and even lined the railings of a nearby parking garage overlooking the square.
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“Undertake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertake. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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