to undertake

Meanings

• Verb

  To carry out or perform a task or duty.

  - "He undertook to build a house for his family."
  - "The company undertook the responsibility of providing employment to the local community."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with to undertake
take , make , ake , shake , cake

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. undertake (English) : To begin or take on a task or responsibility.
   

2. undertake (English) : An area of land or a building that is being developed or built.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of to undertake that leads to same result
undertake , undertaken , undertakes , undertaking , undertook

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Forms

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undertakes, undertook, undertook, undertook, undertook

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Etymology

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Middle English undertonken, from undertoke (past participle of undertake).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'to undertake' is related to the word 'undertow,' which refers to a strong undercurrent of water.

2. In the game of bridge, 'undertake' is a bid that shows a strong hand and a commitment to follow through with the bid.

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Related Concepts

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1. responsibility: The duty or obligation to perform a task or duty.

2. challenge: A task or situation that tests a person's abilities.

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Culture

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The term 'to undertake' has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in the context of taking on challenges or responsibilities. In Shakespeare's 'Hamlet,' the character Polonius advises his son Laertes to 'undertake no more than you can perform but that which you've promised.'

How to Memorize "to undertake"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself taking on a task or responsibility and completing it successfully.
   - Visualize the word 'undertake' written out and memorize its spelling.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'undertake' with the idea of taking on a challenge or responsibility.
   - Associate the word with the image of a person building or constructing something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Understand To Undertake A New Task Efficiently' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Use the phrase 'under the take' to remember the meaning of the word.

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