Associations to the word «Undertake»

Wiktionary

UNDERTAKE, verb. (transitive) To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).
UNDERTAKE, verb. (intransitive) To commit oneself (to an obligation, activity etc.).
UNDERTAKE, verb. (informal) To overtake on the wrong side.
UNDERTAKE, verb. (archaic) (intransitive) To pledge; to assert, assure; to dare say.
UNDERTAKE, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To take by trickery; to trap, to seize upon.
UNDERTAKE, verb. (obsolete) To assume, as a character; to take on.
UNDERTAKE, verb. (obsolete) To engage with; to attack.
UNDERTAKE, verb. (obsolete) To have knowledge of; to hear.
UNDERTAKE, verb. (obsolete) To have or take charge of.

Dictionary definition

UNDERTAKE, verb. Enter upon an activity or enterprise.
UNDERTAKE, verb. Accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task".
UNDERTAKE, verb. Promise to do or accomplish; "guarantee to free the prisoners".
UNDERTAKE, verb. Enter into a contractual arrangement.
UNDERTAKE, verb. Accept as a charge.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley