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Undertaking

UH-ndur-tay-kihng

/ˈʌndɜːrˌteɪkɪŋ/

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undertaking

Dictionary meaning

Any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted.

Examples

  • They prepared for great undertakings.

Synonyms: labor

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