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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 | ||
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