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- DictionaryUn·der·take/ˌəndərˈtāk/
verb
- 1. commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on: "a firm of builders undertook the construction work"
The meaning of UNDERTAKE is to take upon oneself : set about : attempt. How to use undertake in a sentence.
UNDERTAKE definition: 1. to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult…. Learn more.
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 do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult: Students are required to undertake simple experiments. Fewer examples. The bill requires owners to undertake remedial work on dilapidated buildings. This is one of the largest aid projects ever undertaken.
When you undertake a task or challenge, you attempt to accomplish it. If you want to undertake a verbal challenge right now, try saying “sushi chef” ten times quickly without messing up. Way back in the 13th century, undertake meant “seize” or “entrap.”
1. to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt. She undertook the job of answering all the mail. 2. (fol. by an infinitive) to promise, agree, or obligate oneself. The married couple undertook to love, honor, and cherish each other. 3. (fol. by a clause) to warrant or guarantee.
undertake something to make yourself responsible for something and start doing it. to undertake a task/project; University professors both teach and undertake research. The company has announced that it will undertake a full investigation into the accident.
undertake meaning: 1. to start work on something that will take a long time or be difficult: 2. to promise to do…. Learn more.
1. to take upon oneself, as a task or performance; attempt: He undertook the job of answering the mail. 2. to obligate oneself (fol. by an infinitive). 3. to warrant or guarantee (fol. by a clause): to undertake that a loan is fully secured. 4. to take in charge. v.i. 5. Archaic. to engage oneself by promise or guarantee.
verb. undertaken, undertakes, undertaking, undertook. To deliberately begin to do (something). Undertake a task. American Heritage. To take upon oneself; agree to do; enter into or upon (a task, journey, etc.) Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To take on responsibility, pledge oneself, guarantee, or be surety ( for) Webster's New World.
