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Irregular verb

undertake

/ˌʌndəˈteɪk/

Base
undertake
Past simple
undertook
Past participle
undertaken

Usage

undertake follows its root verb take exactly: undertake, undertook, undertaken.

Meaning

  • to accept responsibility for a task

Example

The team undertook a detailed review.

She undertook the project alone at first.

Extensive repairs have been undertaken this year.