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undertake

un·der·take [ ùndər táyk ] (past un·der·took [ ùndər tk ], past participle un·der·tak·en [ ùndər táykən ], present participle un·der·tak·ing, 3rd person present singular un·der·takes)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb make pledge to do something: to make a commitment to do something
undertook to find out the cost of flights

2. transitive verb set about doing: to begin to do something or to set out on something
They are ill-equipped to undertake such a journey.

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