undertaken

Variant of undertake

undertake definition

under·take (un′dər tāk′)

transitive verb undertook -·took′, undertaken -·tak′en, undertaking -·tak′·ing

  1. to take upon oneself; agree to do; enter into or upon (a task, journey, etc.)
  2. to give a promise or pledge that; contract he undertook to be their guide
  3. to promise; guarantee
  4. to make oneself responsible for; take over as a charge

Etymology: ME undertaken: see under- & take

intransitive verb

  1. Archaic to take on responsibility, pledge oneself, guarantee, or be surety (for)
  2. ☆ Informal to work as an undertaker (sense )

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