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- Dictionaryundertake/ˌʌndəˈteɪk/
verb
- 1. commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on: "a firm of builders undertook the construction work"
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UNDERTAKE definition: 1. to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult…. Learn more.
The meaning of UNDERTAKE is to take upon oneself : set about : attempt. How to use undertake in a sentence.
UNDERTAKE meaning: 1. to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult…. Learn more.
1. to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt. She undertook the job of answering all the mail. 2. (fol. by an infinitive) to promise, agree, or obligate oneself. The married couple undertook to love, honor, and cherish each other. 3. (fol. by a clause) to warrant or guarantee.
When you undertake a task or challenge, you attempt to accomplish it. If you want to undertake a verbal challenge right now, try saying “sushi chef” ten times quickly without messing up. Way back in the 13th century, undertake meant “seize” or “entrap.”.
Undertake definition: to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt. See examples of UNDERTAKE used in a sentence.
undertake meaning, definition, what is undertake: to accept that you are responsible for a...: Learn more.
undertake something to make yourself responsible for something and start doing it. to undertake a task/project; University professors both teach and undertake research. The company has announced that it will undertake a full investigation into the accident.
1. (tr) to contract to or commit oneself to (something) or (to do something): to undertake a job; to undertake to deliver the goods. 2. (tr) to attempt to; agree to start. 3. (tr) to take (someone) in charge. 4. archaic (foll by: for) to make oneself responsible (for) 5. (tr) to promise.
verb. undertaken, undertakes, undertaking, undertook. To deliberately begin to do (something). Undertake a task. American Heritage. To take upon oneself; agree to do; enter into or upon (a task, journey, etc.) Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To take on responsibility, pledge oneself, guarantee, or be surety (for) Webster's New World.
