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undertake vs accept

accept vs undertake

undertake and accept both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
undertake No No Yes No
accept No No Yes No
As verbs, accept is a hypernym of undertake; that is, accept is a word with a broader meaning than undertake:
  • undertake: accept as a charge
  • accept: give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
Other hypernyms of undertake include consent, go for.
undertake (verb) accept (verb)
promise to do or accomplish consider or hold as true
enter into a contractual arrangement react favorably to; consider right and proper
enter upon an activity or enterprise tolerate or accommodate oneself to
accept as a charge be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
accept as a challenge give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
receive willingly something given or offered
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
admit into a group or community
receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
make use of or accept for some purpose
be designed to hold or take
Difference between undertake and accept

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