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 Great presidents have shown the importance of communicating their vision and their reasoning for undertaking a certain action. — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026 Norwich is also undertaking several large-scale park improvement jobs, and is working with Preston and surrounding communities to advance the redevelopment of the long-vacant Norwich State Hospital site. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Deetjen was president of the Oak Lawn Rotary when the club undertook the effort with the village to construct the memorial. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 West’s case also dovetailed with an anti-surrogacy campaign recently undertaken by some conservatives, Mary Ziegler, a law professor at the University of California, Davis who specializes in reproductive health, told CNN. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undertake

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How is this affecting all those people who felt seen and accepted by growing inclusivity?

— Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Immigration officials did not accept the letters, according to the group.

— Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 26 Aug. 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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