B2verbformalworkacademic
US/ˌʌn.dərˈteɪk/
UK/ˌʌn.dəˈteɪk/
to agree to do a piece of work, or to start doing it
In context
The company will undertake a full review of its safety rules.
She undertook the task of organizing the class reunion.
Students must undertake a research project in their final year.
Words that go with undertake
verb + noun
- undertake researchThe university undertakes research into new drugs.
- undertake a taskNobody wanted to undertake such a hard task.
- undertake a projectThey undertook a project to clean the river.
- undertake a studyThe team undertook a study of air quality.
- undertake a reviewThe bank will undertake a review of fees.