Undertake

v. t.	1.	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. [imp. Undertook ; p. p. Undertaken ; p. pr. & vb. n. Undertaking.] To second, or oppose, or undertake The perilous attempt. - Milton.
	2.	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. I 'll undertake to land them on our coast. - Shak.
	3.	Hence, to guarantee; to promise; to affirm. And he was not right fat, I undertake. - Dryden. And those two counties I will undertake Your grace shall well and quietly enjoiy. - Shak. I dare undertake they will not lose their labor. - Woodward.
	4.	To assume, as a character.
	5.	To engage with; to attack. It is not fit your lordship should undertake every companion that you give offense to. - Shak.
	6.	To have knowledge of; to hear.
	7.	To take or have the charge of. Keep well those that ye undertake. - Chaucer.
v. i.	1.	To take upon one's self, or assume, any business, duty, or province. O Lord, I am oppressed; undertake for me. - Isa. xxxviii. 14.
	2.	To venture; to hazard. It is the cowish terror of his spirit That dare not undertake. - Shak.
	3.	To give a promise or guarantee; to be surety. But on mine honor dare I undertake For good lord Titus' innocence in all. - Shak.

Verb	1.	undertake - enter upon an activity or enterprise Synonyms: attempt, set about
	2.	undertake - accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task" Synonyms: tackle, take on
	3.	undertake - promise to do or accomplish; "guarantee to free the prisoners" Synonyms: guarantee
	4.	undertake - enter into a contractual arrangement Synonyms: contract
	5.	undertake - accept as a charge Synonyms: take in charge

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