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Showing words for UNDERTAKE using the English dictionary
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Definitions for Undertake
[1] to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt: She undertook the job of answering all the mail.
[2] to promise, agree, or obligate oneself (followed by an infinitive): The married couple undertook to love, honor, and cherish each other.
[3] to warrant or guarantee (followed by a clause): The sponsors undertake that their candidate meets all the requirements.
[4] to take in charge; assume the duty of attending to: The lawyer undertook a new case.
[5] Archaic . to engage oneself by promise; give a guarantee, or become surety.
[6] (tr) to contract to or commit oneself to (something) or (to do something) to undertake a job ; to undertake to deliver the goods
[7] (tr) to attempt to; agree to start
[8] (tr) to take (someone) in charge
[9] (intr foll by for ) archaic to make oneself responsible (for)
[10] (tr) to promise
Words related to Undertake
shoulder, begin, launch, offer, try, initiate, tackle, commence, guarantee, covenant, stake, pledge, devote, move, bargain, stipulate, embark, promise, contract, venture
Words nearby Undertake
understrength, understructure, understudy, undersubscribe, undersurface, undertake, undertaker, undertaking, undertenant, underthings, underthroating
Origin of Undertake
1150–1200; Middle English undertaken; see under-, take
Other words from Undertake
pre·un·der·take , verb (used with object), pre·un·der·took, pre·un·der·tak·en, pre·un·der·tak·ing.
Synonyms for Undertake
begin, commence, guarantee, initiate, launch, offer, shoulder, tackle, try, agree, bargain, commit, contract, covenant, devote, embark, endeavor, hazard, move, pledge, promise, stake, stipulate, venture, volunteer, address oneself, answer for, commit oneself, enter upon, fall into, go about, go for, go in for, go into, have a hand in, have a try, make a run at, pitch in, set about, set in motion, set out, take on, take the plunge, take upon oneself, try out