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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Jailed since 2021, Chow has undertaken a hunger strike every June to commemorate the 1989 anniversary.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The WMO - a UN agency - said it has undertaken a "major mobilisation" to try to circulate its forecasts of potential extreme weather events, linked to El Niño, to as many communities as possible.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Initial research has already been undertaken with further consultation continuing under former TV festival creative director Rowan Woods.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Thousands of Indians are reported to have undertaken the pilgrimage this year, as well as Hindus from other nations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
No one knew what might happen if a systematic search for new knowledge was undertaken.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
