undertook

Meanings

• Verb

  to take on a task or responsibility; agree to do something

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Pronunciation

1. /ʌndəɹˈtʊk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with undertook
ooked , spooked , fooked

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Homophones

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1. undertook (English) : past tense of undertake
   

2. undertake (English) : verb
   

3. undertook (Scottish Gaelic) : under, beneath
   

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Variants

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undertake , undertaken , undertakes , undertaking , undertook

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Forms

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undertook (past tense), undertakes (present tense), undertook (past participle), undertook (infinitive)

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Etymology

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From Old English underteogan ‘to overtake, seize, undertake’, from under ‘under’ + teogan ‘to seize, take’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'undertaker' refers to a professional who arranges and conducts funerals.

2. In the movie 'The Da Vinci Code', the character Robert Langdon 'undertakes' a dangerous quest to uncover the truth about a centuries-old mystery.

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Related Concepts

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1. responsibility: The act of undertaking something often comes with a sense of duty or obligation.

2. challenge: Taking on a challenge or task can be a way to test one's abilities or push oneself out of their comfort zone.

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Culture

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In literature, 'undertook' is often used to describe characters taking on a challenge or quest. In art, the concept of 'undertaking' is represented in various forms, such as paintings and sculptures depicting people engaged in labor or carrying heavy loads.

How to Memorize "undertook"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of taking on a task or responsibility. Imagine yourself agreeing to do something and the feeling of commitment that comes with it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'undertake' with the idea of taking on a challenge or responsibility.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Underneath The Oak Tree' to remember the past tense form 'undertook'.

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