undertake
|un/der/take|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˌʌndərˈteɪk/
🇬🇧
/ˌʌndəˈteɪk/
take on responsibility
Etymology
Etymology Information
'undertake' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'undertaken,' where 'under-' meant 'beneath' and 'taken' meant 'to take.'
Historical Evolution
'undertaken' transformed into the modern English word 'undertake' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to take on a task or responsibility,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on.
She undertook the responsibility of organizing the event.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35