undertaking

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/n. ˌʌndɚˈteɪkɪŋ, ˈʌndɚˌteɪ-; adj. ˈʌndɚˌteɪkɪŋ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(un′dər tāking, undər tā′- for 13; undər tā′king for 4)


From the verb undertake: (⇒ conjugate)
undertaking is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

undertaking
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Sense: Noun: task
Synonyms:
task Collocations, campaign Collocations, endeavor Collocations, endeavour (UK), venture Collocations, affair Collocations, plan Collocations, scheme Collocations, business Collocations, assignment Collocations, job Collocations, enterprise Collocations, activity Collocations, pursuit Collocations, project Collocations, effort Collocations, engagement Collocations, operation Collocations, charge Collocations
Sense: Noun: promise
Synonyms:
promise Collocations, pledge Collocations, guarantee Collocations, agreement Collocations, commitment Collocations, oath Collocations, vow Collocations, word Collocations, assurance Collocations, contract Collocations, compact, bond Collocations


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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