What part of speech is undertake?

Undertake can be categorized as a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. undertake is a verb, present, 1st person singular of undertake (infinitive).
  • 2. undertake is a verb (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

What does undertake mean?

Definitions

Verb

undertake - promise to do or accomplish; "guarantee to free the prisoners"
undertake - enter upon an activity or enterprise
undertake - accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"
undertake - accept as a charge
undertake - enter into a contractual arrangement

Examples of undertake

#   Sentence  
1. verb Should the United States undertake military action against Iran, the ramifications in Iraq would be immediate and extreme.
2. verb The question must be put as directly as possible: what manner of maniac would undertake a path so fraught with peril and potential economic catastrophe?
3. verb What manner of maniac would undertake such a dangerous course?
4. verb Whatever we may undertake, diligence is important.
5. verb I have a mind to undertake the work.
6. verb I have half a mind to undertake the work.
7. verb The premier announced his intention to undertake drastic reforms in parliament.
8. verb When, one day, computers undertake to translate literary works, it will be the end of literature as we know it.
9. verb I am adamant that he undertake it.
10. verb His uncle will undertake the responsibility for him.
11. verb Did he undertake the mission?
12. verb The directors were reluctant to undertake so risky a venture.
13. verb When the articles of incorporation are complete it is essential to go to the notary public's office to undertake certification of the articles drawn up.
14. verb I undertake to do that.
15. verb It requires a very unusual mind to undertake the analysis of the obvious.
Sentence  
verb
Should the United States undertake military action against Iran, the ramifications in Iraq would be immediate and extreme.
The question must be put as directly as possible: what manner of maniac would undertake a path so fraught with peril and potential economic catastrophe?
What manner of maniac would undertake such a dangerous course?
Whatever we may undertake, diligence is important.
I have a mind to undertake the work.
I have half a mind to undertake the work.
The premier announced his intention to undertake drastic reforms in parliament.
When, one day, computers undertake to translate literary works, it will be the end of literature as we know it.
I am adamant that he undertake it.
His uncle will undertake the responsibility for him.
Did he undertake the mission?
The directors were reluctant to undertake so risky a venture.
When the articles of incorporation are complete it is essential to go to the notary public's office to undertake certification of the articles drawn up.
I undertake to do that.
It requires a very unusual mind to undertake the analysis of the obvious.

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