| Undertake |
v. t. |
To take upon one's self; to engage in; to enter upon; to take in hand; to begin to perform; to set about; to attempt. |
| Undertake |
v. t. |
Specifically, to take upon one's self solemnly or expressly; to lay one's self under obligation, or to enter into stipulations, to perform or to execute; to covenant; to contract. |
| Undertake |
v. t. |
Hence, to guarantee; to promise; to affirm. |
| Undertake |
v. t. |
To assume, as a character. |
| Undertake |
v. t. |
To engage with; to attack. |
| Undertake |
v. t. |
To have knowledge of; to hear. |
| Undertake |
v. t. |
To take or have the charge of. |
| Undertake |
v. i. |
To take upon one's self, or assume, any business, duty, or province. |
| Undertake |
v. i. |
To venture; to hazard. |
| Undertake |
v. i. |
To give a promise or guarantee; to be surety. |
| Undertaken |
p. p. |
of Undertake |
| Undertaker |
n. |
One who undertakes; one who engages in any project or business. |
| Undertaker |
n. |
One who stipulates or covenants to perform any work for another; a contractor. |
| Undertaker |
n. |
Specifically, one who takes the charge and management of funerals. |
