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 Volkswagen is also undertaking a substantial restructuring to regain competitiveness. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 The source added that Al-Hammami had not undertaken any pilot training as part of his course. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 The solution is a lot of morphine and a lot of rest, both of which Cathy undertakes with Adam constantly (and chastely) by her side. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 The Iranian regime will need to be careful before launching such an attack, or even before undertaking lesser forms of escalation. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undertake

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AccuPoint does not charge an application fee or accept compensation from firms or any other parties for inclusion on the Financial Advisor 100 list.

— Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Korean star Han Ji-min accepted The Hollywood Reporter’s Trailblazer Award at a glitzy gala high above Busan on Wednesday night, promising that her creative journey was only just beginning.

— Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

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But Redick said the team’s wing players could shoulder some of that burden.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Billions of dollars are potentially at stake in a case out of Boulder, Colorado, where local officials say the industry should help shoulder the escalating costs of disasters linked to climate change.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

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