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undertook

American  
[uhn-der-took] / ˌʌn dərˈtʊk /

verb

  1. the simple past tense of undertake.

undertook British  
/ ˌʌndəˈtʊk /

verb

  1. the past tense of undertake

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Until hours before the first strike, Emirati officials undertook intensive diplomatic efforts from Tehran to Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to the prosecution, Yuen and Wai "undertook surveillance on her address, as if they were a legitimate UK police operation".

From BBC

But it resurfaced when its owners presented it for tests at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, which undertook a two-year examination.

From BBC

She was invited in and says that a midwife undertook a well-being check on her but didn't monitor her baby.

From BBC

The company reaffirmed its strong commitment to equality of opportunity in employment and undertook to ensure that its management and staff are aware of their obligations under equality law.

From BBC

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