Pronunciation

/ˌʌndərˈteɪk/

Definitions

Noun

• A task or undertaking: A project or activity that one agrees to do or take responsibility for. For example: “The company assigned him a major undertaking to complete by the end of the month.”
• An agreement to do something: A commitment or promise to carry out a particular action or deal with a situation. For example: “She undertook to help with the renovation project.”

Verb

• To assume or agree to do something: To begin or engage in a task, often with a sense of commitment. For example: “He undertook the challenge of climbing the mountain.”
• To assume the risk or liability for: To take on the responsibility for an action or its consequences. For example: “The business owner undertook the debt.”

Phrases

• “undertake a project”
• “undertake a journey”
• “undertake a mission”
• “undertake a challenge”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The team was given the daunting task of undertaking a large-scale software rewrite.”
• Verb: “After much contemplation, he decided to undertake the arduous climb up the Himalayas.”
• Verb (with risk): “The investor was willing to undertake the high-risk investment in a startup.”

Synonyms

• Embark on
• Undertake (already provided)
• Take on
• Assume
• Engage in
• Begin
• Commit to
• Shoulder

Antonyms

• Avoid
• Refuse
• Abandon