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un·der·take  audio  (ndr-tk) KEY  

VERB:
un·der·took   (-tk) KEY  , un·der·tak·en , un·der·tak·ing , un·der·takes
VERB:
tr.
  1. To take upon oneself; decide or agree to do: undertake a task.
  2. To pledge or commit oneself: undertake to care for an elderly relative.
  3. To set about; begin.
  4. Obsolete To accept combat with.
VERB:
intr.
Archaic
To make oneself responsible. Used with for.



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