Meaning & use
undertake
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To commit to and begin a task, responsibility, or project.
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The city agreed to undertake a full renovation of the old library.
She undertook the challenge of learning three languages in one year.
A note on using this word
Often used in formal or written contexts to describe committing to something substantial, rather than everyday small tasks.
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