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undertook

/ʌndɚˈtʊk/verb3 syllables

Undertook means: enter upon an activity or enterprise.

Synonyms for undertook8

verb, as in enter upon an activity or enterprise

undertake, set about, attempt

verb, as in accept as a challenge

undertake, tackle, take on

verb, as in promise to do or accomplish

undertake, guarantee

verb, as in enter into a contractual arrangement

contract, undertake

verb, as in accept as a charge

undertake, take in charge

What does undertook mean?5

verb

1

enter upon an activity or enterprise

2

accept as a challenge“I'll tackle this difficult task”

3

promise to do or accomplish“guarantee to free the prisoners”

4

enter into a contractual arrangement

5

accept as a charge

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with undertook?13

two syllables

mistook

three syllables

overtook
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Undertook in a sentence

  • The government undertook a drastic reform of parliament.BraveSentry
  • The police undertook exhaustive searches but failed to find the body.Jesse
  • He had been accustomed to succeed in all that he undertook.Hybrid
  • Ziri undertook a reconnaissance trip in the area.Amastan
  • Daniel undertook several clandestine operations on behalf of the CIA.ceviri_atolyesi
  • If he had any friends or any credit, we undertook that he should lose them.al_ex_an_der
  • He undertook a great deal of work.CK
  • She undertook the responsibility for the project.CK

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