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
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
More recently, the residence underwent an extensive revamp at the hands of its current owners.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 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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