Undertake Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

undertake

/ˌʌndɚˈteɪk/

verb

undertakes;

undertook

/-ˈtʊk/ ; /ˌʌndɚˈtʊk/;

undertaken

/-ˈteɪkən/ ; /ˌʌndɚˈteɪkən/;

undertaking

undertakes;

undertook

/-ˈtʊk/ ; /ˌʌndɚˈtʊk/;

undertaken

/-ˈteɪkən/ ; /ˌʌndɚˈteɪkən/;

undertaking

Britannica Dictionary definition of UNDERTAKE

1

:

to begin or attempt (something)

• undertake a task/journey
• He's undertaking a thorough search.
• The researchers undertook a series of studies.

2

:

to agree or promise to do (something)

— usually followed by to + verb

• He undertook to raise his sister's child.
• The company undertook to end the strike.