Undertake

  • 31undertake — verb (past undertook; past participle undertaken) 1》 commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on. 2》 formally guarantee, pledge, or promise …

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  • 32undertake — I. v. a. Attempt, set about, engage in, embark in, enter upon, take in hand, take upon one s self, take on one s shoulders. II. v. n. Engage, agree, guarantee, stipulate, bargain, promise, be bound, be sworn, pledge one s self, pledge one s word …

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  • 33undertake — v 1. take on or upon oneself, put on oneself, assume, accept, shoulder, take or assume responsibility for, take in charge, bear the burden of; enter upon, begin, start, commence, set about, embark on, venture upon; tackle, endeavor, try, attempt …

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  • 34undertake — verb 1) we undertook a survey of the site Syn: set about, embark on, go about, engage in, take on, be responsible for, get down to, get to grips with, tackle, attempt; informal have a go at 2) the Minister undertook to attend Syn …

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  • 35undertake — [ˌʌndəˈteɪk] (past tense undertook [ˌʌndəˈtʊk] ; past participle undertaken [ˌʌndəˈteɪkən] ) verb [T] 1) to agree to be responsible for a job or project, and to do it The most recent survey of rare birds was undertaken in 1991.[/ex] It is one of… …

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  • 36Undertaken — Undertake Un der*take , v. t. [imp. {Undertook}; p. p. {Undertaken}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Undertaking}.] [Under + take.] 1. To take upon one s self; to engage in; to enter upon; to take in hand; to begin to perform; to set about; to attempt. [1913… …

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  • 37Undertaking — Undertake Un der*take , v. t. [imp. {Undertook}; p. p. {Undertaken}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Undertaking}.] [Under + take.] 1. To take upon one s self; to engage in; to enter upon; to take in hand; to begin to perform; to set about; to attempt. [1913… …

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  • 38Undertook — Undertake Un der*take , v. t. [imp. {Undertook}; p. p. {Undertaken}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Undertaking}.] [Under + take.] 1. To take upon one s self; to engage in; to enter upon; to take in hand; to begin to perform; to set about; to attempt. [1913… …

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  • 39be at the bottom of — undertake, take the initiative, be at the basis of, be at the foundation of; be at the worst possible position …

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  • 40take someone in hand — undertake to control or reform someone. → take …

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