Undertake (Verb)
Meaning 1
Enter upon an activity or enterprise.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- She decided to undertake a master's degree in business administration to enhance her career prospects.
- The government will undertake a major infrastructure project to develop the city's transportation system.
- He is willing to undertake the challenge of managing a team in a foreign country.
- We will undertake a feasibility study before making a final decision on the investment.
- The company will undertake an extensive review of its pricing strategy to stay competitive.
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Meaning 2
Accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- I'll undertake the renovation of the house myself to save on labor costs.
- The experienced engineer was ready to undertake the complex and challenging project.
- She volunteered to undertake the enormous responsibility of being the team leader.
- The charity organization will undertake the construction of a new school in the remote village.
- The novelist decided to undertake the task of writing a 500-page book in just six months.
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Meaning 3
Enter into a contractual arrangement.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- They will undertake the construction of the new hospital under a 20-year contract with the government.
- A private company will undertake the maintenance of the road for the next five years.
- The company is willing to undertake the development of the new project as part of its expansion plan.
- The consortium will undertake the project in collaboration with several other investors.
- The government has asked the local firm to undertake the supply of materials for the infrastructure project.
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Meaning 4
Accept as a charge.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 5
Promise to do or accomplish; "guarantee to free the prisoners".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The company will undertake to complete the construction project within six months.
- We undertake to provide the necessary funds for the new charity initiative.
- The government has promised to undertake a full investigation into the allegations of corruption.
- I undertake to repay the loan in full within the next two years.
- The non-profit organization will undertake a comprehensive review of its policies and procedures.