undergo
verb
un·der·go
ˌən-dər-ˈgō 
underwent
ˌən-dər-ˈwent
; undergone
ˌən-dər-ˈgȯn
; undergone
ˌən-dər-ˈgȯn
also -ˈgän
; undergoing
ˌən-dər-ˈgō-iŋ
-ˈgȯ(-)iŋ
1
: to submit to : endure
2
: to go through : experience
undergo a transformation
3
obsolete
: undertake
4
obsolete
: to partake of
Synonyms
Examples of undergo in a Sentence
She will have to undergo an operation.
some people undergo a complete transformation while away at college
Recent Examples on the Web
Chino, specifically, has undergone a series of repairs and upgrades, including improvements to its electrical systems and security lighting, according to the CDCR.
—
Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
The four-bedroom, one-bathroom house is currently being used as a vacation home and had undergone a three-year renovation, which included updating the kitchen, the listing notes.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
The four-bedroom, one-bathroom house is currently being used as a vacation home and had undergone a three-year renovation, which included updating the kitchen, the listing notes.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
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undergo
verb
un·der·go
ˌən-dər-ˈgō
1
: endure sense 2
undergo an operation
2
: to pass through : experience
undergoing a change
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