undertake
verb (used with object)
to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt.
have undertaken
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present perfectof undertake.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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The campaign takes a page from other Rust Belt cities, including Detroit and South Bend, that have undertaken big blight elimination crusades, with varying degrees of success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
“We have undertaken significant redistribution of fuels to offset shortages in the Middle East, and are securing alternative sources from different locations and suppliers,” the company said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
"Both countries have undertaken the task of making...military plans, but also the immediate establishment of mechanisms for sharing information and for developing intelligence," Rodriguez said for her part.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
Recipients of honorary doctorates tend not to use the Dr honorific despite technically being able to out of deference to those who have undertaken the academic work to receive a PhD.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025
This is the question which we have undertaken to answer, and which we shall now endeavor to solve.
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by E. Rameur
