undertaken
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dərˈteɪk verb (used with object)
1.
to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt: She undertook the job of answering all the mail.
2.
to promise, agree, or obligate oneself (followed by an infinitive): The married couple undertook to love, honor, and cherish each other.
3.
to warrant or guarantee (followed by a clause): The sponsors undertake that their candidate meets all the requirements.
4.
to take in charge; assume the duty of attending to: The lawyer undertook a new case.
verb (used without object)
5.
Archaic. to engage oneself by promise; give a guarantee, or become surety.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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| —vb (foll by for) , -takes, -taking, -took, -taken | |
| 1. | (tr) to contract to or commit oneself to (something) or (to do something): to undertake a job; to undertake to deliver the goods |
| 2. | (tr) to attempt to; agree to start |
| 3. | (tr) to take (someone) in charge |
| 4. | archaic to make oneself responsible (for) |
| 5. | (tr) to promise |
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Word Origin & History
undertake
c.1200, "to entrap," in the same sense as O.E. underniman (cf. Du. ondernemen, Ger. unternehmen), of which it is a partial loan-translation, from under + take. Cf. also Fr. entreprendre "to undertake," from entre "between, among" + prendre "to take."
The under in this word may be the same one that also may form the first element of understand. Meaning "to accept" is attested from mid-13c.; that of "to take upon oneself, to accept the duty of" is from c.1300. Undertaking "enterprise" is recorded from early 15c.
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Example sentences
Attending to relationship mapping is but one of the important responsibilities that must be undertaken by the transition manager.
Suicide bombing initially seemed the desperate act of lone individuals, but it is not undertaken alone.
Once undertaken, the rescuer must use ordinary care.
While there should be no surrender of principle, our task must be undertaken wisely and without heedless vindictiveness.
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