undertake

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verb

1. enter upon an activity or enterprise (Freq. 26)
• Syn:
set about, attempt
• Derivationally related forms:
undertaking
• Hypernyms:
initiate, pioneer
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s VERB-ing
2. enter into a contractual arrangement (Freq. 2)
• Syn:
contract
• Derivationally related forms:
contract (for: contract), contractor (for: contract)
• Hypernyms:
promise, assure
• Hyponyms:
stipulate, sign, qualify, condition, specify,
rent, lease, hire, charter
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
- They undertake to move
3. accept as a challenge (Freq. 2)
- I'll tackle this difficult task
• Syn:
tackle, take on
• Hypernyms:
confront, face up, face
• Hyponyms:
rise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. promise to do or accomplish (Freq. 2)
- guarantee to free the prisoners
• Syn:
guarantee
• Derivationally related forms:
guarantee (for: guarantee)
• Hypernyms:
promise, assure
• Hyponyms:
underwrite, subvention, subvent
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
5. accept as a charge
• Syn:
take in charge
• Hypernyms:
accept, consent, go for
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  take in charge, contract, guarantee, tackle, take on, set about, attempt