Gave an undertaking (8)

I believe the answer is:

promised

(Other definitions for promised that I've seen before include "Made a commitment to do" , "undertaken" , "swore" , "Undertook (to do something)" , "Betrothed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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