English verb: undertake | |||
1. | undertake (creation) enter upon an activity or enterprise | ||
Synonyms | attempt, set about | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s VERB-ing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | initiate, pioneer | ||
2. | undertake (social) accept as a challenge | ||
Samples | I'll tackle this difficult task. | ||
Synonyms | tackle, take on | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | confront, face, face up | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | rise | ||
3. | undertake (communication) promise to do or accomplish | ||
Samples | Guarantee to free the prisoners. | ||
Synonyms | guarantee | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assure, promise | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | subvent, subvention, underwrite | ||
4. | undertake (communication) enter into a contractual arrangement | ||
Examples | They undertake to move | ||
Synonyms | contract | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assure, promise | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | charter, condition, hire, lease, lease, qualify, rent, rent, sign, specify, stipulate, stipulate | ||
5. | undertake (social) accept as a charge | ||
Synonyms | take in charge | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | accept, consent, go for | ||