Dictionary Entry
undertaken
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ʌndə(ɹ)ˈteɪkən/Word FrequencyCommon (4.78)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).
In a Sentence
“The essay uses undertaken to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“After Cæsar had undertaken the business (_Cæsar, the business having been undertaken_), he was unwilling to delay longer. [”
“The power grab this administration has undertaken is against everything a true American believes. bts”
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Origin
Middle English, from under‑ ‘under’ + take.
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