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undertake

Transitive Verb

Meanings

Transitive Verb

[~ something]

To commit oneself to and begin a particular task, responsibility, or project.

"The government decided to undertake a comprehensive review of the healthcare system."

Transitive Verb

[~ to do something]

To promise or guarantee that a particular action will be performed.

"The contractor undertook to complete the renovations by the end of the month."

Transitive Verb

[~ something]

To take on the role of a funeral director or manage the arrangements for a burial.

"He decided to undertake as a profession after studying mortuary science."

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