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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With the extra time added to the clock, exchanges will need to move promptly to clear trades, test security features and undertake trading system maintenance.
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Harry Temkin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In the eight books below, casual pursuits such as knitting, gardening, and drawing, undertaken with varying levels of skill and success, become life-affirming practices.
—Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
Test flights and tweaks and yet more flights were undertaken at Salzberg Airport in the months since, but due to nearby air traffic the prototypes had to be tethered.
—Paul Ridden
july 30, New Atlas, 30 July 2025
Some states, such as Michigan and Georgia, have undertaken audits of their entire voter rolls, using resources from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to check for noncitizens.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 30 July 2025
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Harry Temkin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In the eight books below, casual pursuits such as knitting, gardening, and drawing, undertaken with varying levels of skill and success, become life-affirming practices.
—Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
Test flights and tweaks and yet more flights were undertaken at Salzberg Airport in the months since, but due to nearby air traffic the prototypes had to be tethered.
—Paul Ridden
july 30, New Atlas, 30 July 2025
Some states, such as Michigan and Georgia, have undertaken audits of their entire voter rolls, using resources from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to check for noncitizens.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for undertake
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“Undertake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undertake. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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undertake
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