undertake

verb
UK: /ˌʌndəˈteɪk/
US: /ˌʌndərˈteɪk/

  1. To start doing a particular job, task, or project.

    1. I will undertake the task soon.
    2. The company will undertake a major review of its operations this year to improve efficiency.

  2. To promise to do something.

    1. He will undertake to pay the money back.
    2. The government undertook to improve healthcare services across the rural regions in the next five years.

Synonyms

begin commence promise guarantee
undertake noun

  1. A task or project, especially one that is important or difficult.

    1. The voyage was a risky undertake.
    2. Building a new hospital is a massive undertake, requiring significant resources and planning.
undertake transitive-verb

  1. To enter upon; take in hand; set about; attempt to perform.

    1. We undertake a journey.
    2. They undertake responsibilities with the expectation of receiving appropriate support and recognition.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "undertake" in English means: To start doing a particular job, task, or project., To promise to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "undertake" is /ˌʌndəˈteɪk/ in British English and /ˌʌndərˈteɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "undertake": begin, commence, promise, guarantee.

Example usage of "undertake": "I will undertake the task soon.". More examples on the page.