undertake
verb
un·der·take
ˌən-dər-ˈtāk 
undertook
ˌən-dər-ˈtu̇k
; undertaken
ˌən-dər-ˈtā-kən
; undertaking
; undertaken
ˌən-dər-ˈtā-kən
; undertaking
1
: to take upon oneself : set about : attempt
undertake a task
undertake to learn to swim
2
: to put oneself under obligation to perform
also
: to accept as a charge or responsibility
the lawyer who undertook the case
archaic
: to give surety or assume responsibility
Examples of undertake in a Sentence
He's undertaking a thorough search.
The researchers undertook a series of studies.
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The Princess of Wales has been undertaking more royal engagements in 2025 having been largely out of the public eye in 2024.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
China has undertaken similar rendezvous and proximity operations to those referenced by Guetlein in the past, but this incident appears to have involved more satellites than others, Victoria Samson, SWF’s chief director of space security and stability, told CNN.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
These two outer planets, which lie farther from the sun than Earth so can't undertake us like Venus and Mercury, are called superior planets by astronomers.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Since the 2018-19 season, with KSE assuming sole ownership, Arsenal have undertaken a clear shift in strategy, parting with a net £857.2million transfer spend.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
China has undertaken similar rendezvous and proximity operations to those referenced by Guetlein in the past, but this incident appears to have involved more satellites than others, Victoria Samson, SWF’s chief director of space security and stability, told CNN.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
These two outer planets, which lie farther from the sun than Earth so can't undertake us like Venus and Mercury, are called superior planets by astronomers.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Since the 2018-19 season, with KSE assuming sole ownership, Arsenal have undertaken a clear shift in strategy, parting with a net £857.2million transfer spend.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
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undertake
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un·der·take
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