Difference between Attempt and Undertake

What is the difference between Attempt and Undertake?

Attempt as a verb is to try. while Undertake as a verb is to take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).

Attempt

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The action of trying at something. An assault or attack.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To try.

Example sentence: A man watches his pear tree day after day, impatient for the ripening of the fruit. Let him attempt to force the process, and he may spoil both fruit and tree. But let him patiently wait, and the ripe pear at length falls into his lap.

Undertake

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).To commit oneself (to an obligation, activity etc.).to overtake on the wrong side.To pledge; to assert, assure; to dare say.To take by trickery; to trap, to seize upon.

We hope you now know whether to use Attempt or Undertake in your sentence.

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