undertake
verb (used with object)
to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt.
has undertaken
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present perfectof undertake (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Kim acknowledges that the Bronx, Chicago and Las Vegas projects are on a different scale from anything Bally’s has undertaken.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Knox gave tours of the renovations the school has undertaken, and the event also highlighted the soon-to-be football stadium and new basketball gym.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Andrew Wheelhouse, for NGN, responded: "The defendant acknowledges that the article should never have been published and has undertaken never to repeat the allegations."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Bumble has undertaken a broader turnaround effort over the past year.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
I wish more than ever that I could be with you right now, for your father has undertaken no small task; but since I cannot be there, you must love him doubly hard.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
