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
The interior of the main residence underwent extensive renovations, while the stately brick facade was impeccably preserved and restored.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 17 July 2024
In 2022, the 30-year-old played just nine games after undergoing surgery on the same knee.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 16 July 2024
Charged with protecting political leaders, Secret Service agents undergo months of training, some of which takes place at a sprawling facility in Laurel.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
The system, which has undergone a series of changes since it was introduced, includes a clip that is implanted into the heart’s mitral valve and equipment used to insert the clip.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 17 July 2024
In 2022, the 30-year-old played just nine games after undergoing surgery on the same knee.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 16 July 2024
Charged with protecting political leaders, Secret Service agents undergo months of training, some of which takes place at a sprawling facility in Laurel.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
The system, which has undergone a series of changes since it was introduced, includes a clip that is implanted into the heart’s mitral valve and equipment used to insert the clip.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
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“Undergo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undergo. Accessed 26 Jul. 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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