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
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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Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Sitting on just shy of 3.5 acres, the grandiose 1920s home underwent a meticulous three-year renovation by architect Ira Grandberg but retains a charming, old-world feel.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 July 2025
The transportation industry has also undergone significant technological changes as the world becomes more digitalized.
—Jennifer Pierce, USA Today, 30 July 2025
The entire property has undergone a total renovation, explained managing director JP Oliver, with everything from rethinking the guest rooms and public areas to developing several new restaurants.
—Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
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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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