undertake
verb (used with object)
to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt.
undertaken
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past participleof undertake.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
Example Sentences
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His campaign attracted many PRI dissidents who opposed the free-market economic reforms undertaken by then-President Miguel de la Madrid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Vaughan added he had undertaken further training as a result of the incident.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
"It’s not an issue that can be solved with a law or a regulatory change. It’s a systematic effort that has to be undertaken," said Guajardo.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
That revision was undertaken with analytical rigor: The process took two years, involved 35 agencies, incorporated extensive new and existing research, and elicited over 20,000 comments.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Soon after the Civil War, the Freedmen’s Bureau established schools for blacks, a task also undertaken by many churches and missionary societies.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
