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undertake

verb accept, address oneself to, agree, answer for, apply oneself to, assume, attempt, be answerrble for, begin, carry on, carry out, commence, commit, commit oneself to, contract, covenant, devote oneself to, embark upon, endeavor, engage in, enter into, enter upon, execute, go in for, guarantee, in se recipere, incur a duty, indent, indenture, initiate, launch, make an effort, obligate oneself, pledge, pledge one's word, promise, pursue, set about, set in motion, start, strive, suscipere, tackle, take in hand, take up, take upon oneself, try, venture, vow
Associated concepts: overt act

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Our membership was understandably concerned since we were the first in our area to undertake a task of this type.

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be unemployed) to undertake graduate education, and still be allowed a deduction for the expense as being related to his trade or business.

It is common practice for persons in similar positions to undertake such education.

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The proposed regulations also fail to address a situation where a taxpayer or an association undertakes an activity (such as a study) in year 1 with the intent to use it in connection with a lobbying activity, but abandons the project in year 2 before the lobbying communication is made.