undertake
verb (used with object), un·der·took, un·der·tak·en, un·der·tak·ing.
verb (used without object), un·der·took, un·der·tak·en, un·der·tak·ing.
Origin of undertake
Related Words for undertake
shoulder, begin, launch, offer, try, initiate, tackle, commence, guarantee, covenant, stake, pledge, devote, move, bargain, stipulate, embark, promise, contract, ventureExamples from the Web for undertake
Contemporary Examples of undertake
(1) Only charities and non-profits should ask for unpaid workers to staff their operations or undertake time-consuming projects.
“However, it is still unclear to me if the U.S. and its allies are prepared to undertake such a comprehensive approach,” he says.
His gun is available to anyone willing to undertake a few minutes of Internet research.
Pronouncing illegality, governments will often undertake demolitions of slum houses.
She will be remembered as a strong leader and a person willing to undertake difficult tasks to achieve long-term objectives.
Historical Examples of undertake
Who, again, could undertake the permanent care of his mother?
VivietteWilliam J. Locke
No one must undertake a journey in the Lozre with a scantily-furnished purse.
The Roof of FranceMatilda Betham-Edwards
On no other condition, added Nicias, would he undertake the command.
Stories from ThucydidesH. L. Havell
I never give up what I once commence, and I never fail in what I undertake!
Night and Morning, CompleteEdward Bulwer-Lytton
Well, I undertake to stand 'em off for a bit; you take the bag and run for it.
The Black BagLouis Joseph Vance