undertakes
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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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| —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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