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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But the limits vary widely by state, and grocery executives said that determining which products are food-stamp eligible and which aren’t has become a complex undertaking.

From The Wall Street Journal

The mass resignations would "ensure that any necessary reforms may be undertaken without distraction or perceived conflicts, and with a renewed basis of trust", FAM said in a statement on Wednesday.

From BBC

The email said the Home Office had "undertaken a full survey of the building" in December 2022, and had then issued a "heads of terms" for a contract to use it from March 1.

From BBC

It said repairs were undertaken by an external contractor that did not work a four-day week and that rent arrears were "well below" the national average and affected by cost-of-living pressures.

From BBC

The fact that there are three times as many test days as before last season is a reflection of the size of the change the sport is undertaking this season.

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