undertake

verb/ˌʌndərˈteɪk/

Frequency rank: #5,855 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To take on and begin a task or responsibility.

Illustration for the English word “undertake”

Example sentence

She agreed to undertake the new project despite the challenges.

Synonyms & related words

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