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undertake

[uhn-der-teyk] / ˌʌn dərˈteɪk /
VERB
attempt, engage in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin commence guarantee initiate launch offer shoulder tackle try
STRONG
agree bargain commit contract covenant devote embark endeavor hazard move pledge promise stake stipulate venture volunteer
WEAK
address oneself answer for commit oneself enter upon fall into go about go for go in for go into have a hand in have a try make a run at pitch in set about set in motion set out take on take the plunge take upon oneself try out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease complete conclude deny end finish neglect refuse stop
STRONG
break disagree discourage stay
WEAK
abstain forego forget

Example Sentences

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He said the party would prioritise tackling the high-risk maintenance backlog and undertake urgent repairs to promote the safety of both staff and patients, assessing the NHS estate on a case-by-case basis.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Tudor, 47, did not undertake post-match media duties after the defeat by Forest because of the death of his father.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The central bank said it will undertake an internal recruiting process to fill the vacancies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"Due to ongoing infrastructure defects, we have closed a number of rooms in recent weeks to undertake both planned refurbishment as well as responding to a number of defects."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

There was no money whatsoever in the city’s budget for such costly endeavors, plus no desire to undertake them.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.