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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What was once a gargantuan oil refining complex that looked like a city itself is now just empty land undergoing cleanup, with mounds of dug up soil, muddy pools of water and jagged concrete pieces strewn across the property.
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Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Even while undergoing treatment every three weeks, Recoba has been dedicated to waking up at 4 a.m. every morning to sell honey.
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This outing comes after Kate Middleton revealed she was diagnosed with cancer after undergoing serious abdominal surgery earlier this year.
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Meanwhile, back in London, Buckingham Palace’s East Wing will also open to the public this summer after undergoing a five-year renovation.
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Rivian’s facility in Normal, Illinois, is undergoing renovations this week that are expected to improve production by 30%; CEO RJ Scaringe announced on April 3 that Rivian had produced its 100,000th vehicle.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Jon Bon Jovi is shining more light on his recovery process since undergoing vocal cord surgery in 2022.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
People who work with child performers are also required to register with the state’s Department of Industrial Relations and must undergo a background check in order to obtain a Child Performers Services permit.
—EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
In a city known for reinvention, the Tropicana itself underwent major changes as Las Vegas evolved.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Even while undergoing treatment every three weeks, Recoba has been dedicated to waking up at 4 a.m. every morning to sell honey.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
This outing comes after Kate Middleton revealed she was diagnosed with cancer after undergoing serious abdominal surgery earlier this year.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, back in London, Buckingham Palace’s East Wing will also open to the public this summer after undergoing a five-year renovation.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
Rivian’s facility in Normal, Illinois, is undergoing renovations this week that are expected to improve production by 30%; CEO RJ Scaringe announced on April 3 that Rivian had produced its 100,000th vehicle.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Jon Bon Jovi is shining more light on his recovery process since undergoing vocal cord surgery in 2022.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
People who work with child performers are also required to register with the state’s Department of Industrial Relations and must undergo a background check in order to obtain a Child Performers Services permit.
—EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
In a city known for reinvention, the Tropicana itself underwent major changes as Las Vegas evolved.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 2 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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