UNDERTAKE Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

undertake

verb

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 The judge in that lawsuit said the administration must give the court 48 hours before undertaking any activities related to or in preparation for construction of the arch. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 In offering to furnish these initial flights, NASA is taking a significant burden off private space station providers, which are already undertaking a challenging task in constructing, testing, and flying orbital space stations. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026 These are some of the longest-running cohort (or group) studies ever undertaken, aimed at tracking how diet and lifestyle affect long-term health and disease risk. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Later, after the destruction of the Jewish Temple, Christians under Roman persecution quietly undertook spiritual journeys to places mentioned in the Gospels. — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undertake

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Rather than accept his acclaim, a boozy Lee gets on stage and immediately tears into the crowd for being sellouts.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
All donations are tax-deductible and can be made through its online zakat-giving portal, which accepts recurring and one-time payments as high as $10,000 or amounts of one’s choosing.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of accept

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The film follows a Polish burglar who assumes the identity of a dead stranger’s girlfriend, with unexpected results.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026
And, of course, anyone who remembers the optimistic hordes streaming up Michigan Avenue after Barack Obama made his victory speech for president of the United States in Grant Park well knows the local benefits of a Chicagoan assuming the presidency.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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With Baugh unable to find room to room and backup Duke Clark injured against South Carolina, Philo has been forced to shoulder more of the load.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Etienne can not only shoulder some of that but also provide a receiving spark when called upon.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026

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