undertake

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌʌndərˈteɪk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌʌndɚˈteɪk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(un′dər tāk′)

Inflections of 'undertake' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
undertakes
v 3rd person singular
undertaking
v pres p
undertook
v past
undertaken
v past p

undertake
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Sense: Verb: take on
Synonyms:
take on, accept Collocations, shoulder Collocations, take over, bear Collocations, handle Collocations, be responsible for, assume Collocations
Sense: Verb: start or attempt
Synonyms:
attempt Collocations, try Collocations, go about, set about, endeavor Collocations, endeavour (UK), make an effort to, begin Collocations, start Collocations, tackle Collocations, initiate Collocations, set sth in motion, get sth underway, get going on (informal), get sth going, get cracking on (informal), launch into, embark on
Sense: Verb: promise - followed by 'to'
Synonyms:
promise Collocations, commit Collocations, swear, pledge Collocations, vow Collocations, guarantee Collocations, give your word, agree to


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