Associations to the word «Undertake»

Wiktionary

UNDERTAKE, verb. (transitive) To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).
UNDERTAKE, verb. (intransitive) To commit oneself (to an obligation, activity etc.).
UNDERTAKE, verb. (informal) To overtake on the wrong side.
UNDERTAKE, verb. (archaic) (intransitive) To pledge; to assert, assure; to dare say.
UNDERTAKE, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To take by trickery; to trap, to seize upon.
UNDERTAKE, verb. (obsolete) To assume, as a character; to take on.
UNDERTAKE, verb. (obsolete) To engage with; to attack.
UNDERTAKE, verb. (obsolete) To have knowledge of; to hear.
UNDERTAKE, verb. (obsolete) To have or take charge of.

Dictionary definition

UNDERTAKE, verb. Enter upon an activity or enterprise.
UNDERTAKE, verb. Accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task".
UNDERTAKE, verb. Promise to do or accomplish; "guarantee to free the prisoners".
UNDERTAKE, verb. Enter into a contractual arrangement.
UNDERTAKE, verb. Accept as a charge.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke