undertake
/ˌʌn.dəˈteɪk/(verb)
AWL Sublist 4CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
To commit oneself to and begin an enterprise or responsibility; to take on a task.
Key Academic Collocations
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undertakeundertakingundertakenundertakesundertook
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
embark uponlaunchinitiateassumetackle
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Leading marine biologists undertook an extensive four-year research voyage to document coral reef bleaching across the South Pacific."
"Developing nations must undertake urgent administrative and judicial reforms to attract long-term foreign direct investment."
"The diagram illustrates the safety inspections engineers must undertake prior to recommissioning nuclear power reactors."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
High-level collocations: 'undertake extensive research', 'undertake bold structural reforms' (far superior to 'do research').