to receive; to undertake; to continue
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to catch or collect flowing liquid in a container
Describes a physical action, often used for liquids like water, rain, or wine.
He used a basin to collect the rainwater dripping from the eaves.
This funnel is used to catch the oil flowing from the barrel.
verb
to undertake; to contract; to accept (a task or responsibility)
formalCommon in business and formal contexts for accepting orders, projects, advertisements, etc.
This publication undertakes various advertising services.
Our company has contracted a large number of processing-on-order requests.
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This factory specializes in undertaking the manufacturing of precision parts.
verb
to continue; to follow on; to be subsequent to
formalUsed in writing or speech to indicate the continuation of a text, argument, or sequence of events.
This chapter continues from the previous one, further discussing economic development issues.
His speech naturally followed on from the previous speaker's points.