ALL meanings of undertake
un·der·take
U u - verb with object undertake to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt: She undertook the job of answering all the mail. 1
- verb with object undertake to promise, agree, or obligate oneself (followed by an infinitive): The married couple undertook to love, honor, and cherish each other. 1
- verb with object undertake to warrant or guarantee (followed by a clause): The sponsors undertake that their candidate meets all the requirements. 1
- verb with object undertake to take in charge; assume the duty of attending to: The lawyer undertook a new case. 1
- verb without object undertake Archaic. to engage oneself by promise; give a guarantee, or become surety. 1
- intransitive verb undertake promise to do sth 1
- transitive verb undertake commit to do sth 1
- transitive verb undertake a project 1
- verb undertake (Transitive Verb) To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.). 0
- verb undertake (Intransitive Verb) To commit oneself (to an obligation, activity etc.). 0
- verb undertake (Informal) To overtake on the wrong side. 0
- verb undertake (Intransitive Verb) (archaic) To pledge; to assert, assure; to dare say. 0
- verb undertake (Obsolete (No longer in use)) VT To take by trickery; to trap, to seize upon. 0
- verb undertake (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To assume, as a character; to take on. 0
- verb undertake (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To engage with; to attack. 0
- verb undertake (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To have knowledge of; to hear. 0
- verb undertake (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To have or take charge of. 0
- verb undertake When you undertake a task or job, you start doing it and accept responsibility for it. 0
- verb undertake If you undertake to do something, you promise that you will do it. 0
- verb undertake to contract to or commit oneself to (something) or (to do something) 0
- verb undertake to attempt to; agree to start 0
- verb undertake to take (someone) in charge 0
- verb undertake to make oneself responsible (for) 0
- verb undertake to promise 0
- verb transitive undertake to take upon oneself; agree to do; enter into or upon (a task, journey, etc.) 0
- verb transitive undertake to give a promise or pledge that; contract 0
- verb transitive undertake to promise; guarantee 0
- verb transitive undertake to make oneself responsible for; take over as a charge 0
- intransitive verb undertake to take on responsibility, pledge oneself, guarantee, or be surety (for) 0
- intransitive verb undertake to work as an undertaker (sense 2) 0