undertake · verb T /ˌʌn.dəˈteɪk/
Word family
Nouns: undertaking, takings
Verbs: take, overtake, undertake
undertake
C1 to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult
Dictionary example:
Students are required to undertake simple experiments.
Learner example:
To achieve it the above mentioned steps should be undertaken. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Russian)
undertake to do sth
C2 to promise to do something
Dictionary example:
She undertook to organize the meeting.
