undertake

English Thesaurus

1. enter into a contractual arrangement (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	assure, promise,
definition	:	make a promise or commitment (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	stipulate,
definition	:	make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	sign,
definition	:	be engaged by a written agreement (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	condition, qualify, specify, stipulate,
definition	:	specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	lease, rent,
definition	:	let for money (verb.social)

hyponym	:	charter, hire, lease, rent,
definition	:	hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services (verb.social)

2. promise to do or accomplish (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	assure, promise,
definition	:	make a promise or commitment (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	subvent, subvention, underwrite,
definition	:	guarantee financial support of (verb.communication)

3. enter upon an activity or enterprise (verb.creation)

hypernym	:	initiate, pioneer,
definition	:	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of (verb.creation)

4. accept as a charge (verb.social)

hypernym	:	accept, consent, go for,
definition	:	give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to (verb.communication)

5. accept as a challenge (verb.social)

hypernym	:	confront, face, face up,
definition	:	deal with (something unpleasant) head on (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	rise,
definition	:	exert oneself to meet a challenge (verb.competition)

6. enter into a contractual arrangement (verb.communication)

derivation	:	contract,
definition	:	a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law (noun.communication)

derivation	:	contractor,
definition	:	someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things (noun.person)

7. promise to do or accomplish (verb.communication)

derivation	:	guarantee,
definition	:	an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true (noun.communication)

8. enter upon an activity or enterprise (verb.creation)

derivation	:	labor, project, task, undertaking,
definition	:	any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted (noun.act)

9. enter into a contractual arrangement (verb.communication)

derivation	:	contract,
definition	:	a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law (noun.communication)

derivation	:	contractor,
definition	:	someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things (noun.person)

10. promise to do or accomplish (verb.communication)

derivation	:	guarantee,
definition	:	an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true (noun.communication)

11. enter upon an activity or enterprise (verb.creation)

derivation	:	labor, project, task, undertaking,
definition	:	any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted (noun.act)