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- pronunciation:
- uhn
d
 r
teIk
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
undertaking, undertook, undertaken |
| definition 1: |
to take on (a task, project, challenge or the like); decide or start to do.
This is the second large project she's undertaken this year.I don't want to undertake such an important task if I can't give it my full attention.
- synonyms:
- embark on, enter upon, set about, start
- similar words:
- approach, assume, attempt, begin, commence, essay, tackle, try
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| definition 2: |
to promise or obligate oneself to do (something).
The carpenter undertook to finish the work within two weeks.[verb + infinitive
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- synonyms:
- commit to, shoulder
- similar words:
- covenant, essay, guarantee, promise, vow
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| related words: |
commit, contract, endeavor, engage, inaugurate, propose, pursue, seek, start, venture |
adverb + (v.)undertake
ever, jointly
(v.)undertake
+ adverb
lightly, solely, successfully
(v.)undertake
+ noun
abatement,
action,
adjustment,
adventure,
analysis,
assessment,
assignment,
audit,
behalf,
campaign,
cleanup,
collaboration,
duty,
evaluation,
examination,
exercise,
expansion,
expedition,
experiment,
fieldwork,
infrastructure,
inquiry,
inspection,
investigation,
investment,
journey,
measure,
mission,
negotiation,
operation,
pilgrimage,
planning,
project,
quest,
raid,
reconstruction,
reform,
renovation,
restoration,
review,
revision,
search,
survey,
task,
transaction,
transformation,
venture,
voyage
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The word undertake
contains the following part:
under-
Old English
prefix
that means below, not enough
  Example words:
underachieve, underage, underbrush, undercharge, underclothes, undercoat, undercover, undercurrent, underdeveloped, underdo, underdog, underestimate, underexpose, underfeed, underground, underling, underneath, underpants, underpass, underpay, underrate, undersea, undersell, undershirt, understand, understudy, undertake, underwater, underwear
- synonyms:
- sub-, hyp-, hypo-
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