- past tense form of undertake.
undertook
Americanverb
verb
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Under his military leadership, however, Ukrainian troops undertook chaotic withdrawals from the eastern cities of Avdiivka and Vuhledar, and from around Pokrovsk.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
In all, she undertook three spacewalks on August 18 and 25, and September 1.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Prosecutors charged Linton under an “implied malice” theory, meaning Linton is guilty if she knew her actions were dangerous to human life but undertook them anyway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
He undertook peace-making efforts in conflict-torn African countries and made trips to Britain and Argentina in quick succession while those two countries were actually at war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The great goddess Nemesis, which means righteous anger, undertook to bring this about.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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