undertake (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˌʌndərˈteɪk/
Definition
To commit oneself to and begin or accept (a task or responsibility).
Examples
The company will undertake the construction of a new bridge.
She undertook to finish the report by Friday.
He undertook the difficult task of negotiating peace.
How to Use undertake
- undertake to do something (prepositional phrase)
- To promise or agree to do something. — "He undertook to complete the work by the deadline."
- undertake something (collocation)
- To begin or accept a task, responsibility, or project. — "The charity will undertake a new campaign to raise funds."
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