undertook
Began a task
Undertook is the past tense of undertake—to begin or commit to a task, project, or responsibility.
The word suggests deliberate engagement with something substantial: She undertook a complete renovation of the house.
He undertook to finish the report by Friday.
It often implies accepting obligation or challenge.
Began a journey
set out · inaugurated · kickstarted · initiated · opened · established · pioneered · introduced
Exposed to danger
- daredShowed bold courage
- bravedConfronted despite fear
- gambledRisked something on chance
- hazardedExposed to danger
attempted · essayed · chanced · adventured · explored · pioneered · tackled · went for
Formally promised something
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- obligatedRequired by duty
- boundSecured or destined
engaged · sworn · promised · agreed · contracted · covenanted · guaranteed · vowed
Taken as true
- acceptedFormally agreed to
- shoulderedBore responsibility for
- boreTiresome individual or drill
- took chargeBegan directing things
managed · handled · oversaw · administered · supervised · answered for
embarked
Began a journey
started · set out · inaugurated · kickstarted · initiated · opened · established · pioneered · introduced · activated
risked
Exposed to danger
hazarded · attempted · essayed · chanced · adventured · explored · pioneered · tackled · went for · tried
pledged
Formally promised something
bound · engaged · sworn · promised · agreed · contracted · covenanted · guaranteed · vowed · accepted
assumed
Taken as true
- acceptedFormally agreed to
- shoulderedBore responsibility for
- boreTiresome individual or drill
took charge · managed · handled · oversaw · administered · supervised · answered for
- took onassumed, tackled, shouldered, embraced, adopted
- taking risksdared, bet, gambled, risked, wagered
- took actionacted, took charge, took control, took command, initiated
overtake, undertaking, undertake, retake, undertaken, overtaken, undertakes, overtakes, undertaker