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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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
If surgery doesn't work, a person can undergo radiation or use medications to shrink the tumor.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
Nutrition All refined carbohydrates have undergone extensive processing that strips them of certain nutrients.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 Jan. 2025
The riverfront stadium is currently undergoing renovations to become MLB-ready, which includes the construction of a new home clubhouse and upgrades to the grass playing surface, dugouts, lighting, media areas and other amenities.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 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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