UNDERTAKE Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

undertake

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ˌən-dər-ˈtāk

Definition of undertake

as in to accept

to take to or upon oneself undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own

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Recent Examples of undertake According to immigration policy, CPT is employment directly related to an international student’s major area of study that is undertaken part-time or full-time during the program. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required by law. — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 For visitors already planning several days in Stockholm, Uppsala is an easy way to add another layer of Swedish history without undertaking a lengthy journey. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The street maintenance project that Fort Worth undertook in 2020 has become larger than itself. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undertake

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Steele accepted the reduced charge, along with a separate careless-driving citation, and suspended the athlete’s driver’s license for five years.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
The state's highest court declined to accept jurisdiction June 23 before Shirilla's legal team asked the justices to reconsider that decision.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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Goldman’s model assumes SMIC will add between 30,000 and 50,000 advanced-node wafers in monthly capacity each year from 2026 through 2031.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Golden Tempo, meanwhile, assumed his position near the back of the field as his deep closing style has delivered huge glory in the past.

— Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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