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undergo

American  
[uhn-der-goh] / ˌʌn dərˈgoʊ /

verb (used with object)

underwent, undergone, undergoing
  1. to be subjected to; experience; pass through.

    to undergo surgery.

    Antonyms:
    avoid
  2. to endure; sustain; suffer.

    to undergo sustained deprivation.

    Synonyms:
    tolerate, bear

undergo British  
/ ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ /

verb

  1. (tr) to experience, endure, or sustain

    to undergo a dramatic change of feelings

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Usage

What is another way to say undergo? To undergo something is to be subjected to or to endure that thing. How does undergo differ from experience? Find out on Thesaurus.com. 

Other Word Forms

  • undergoer noun

Etymology

Origin of undergo

First recorded before 1000; Middle English undergon, Old English undergān. See under-, go 1

Example Sentences

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While GLP-1s have undergone extensive human trials and are licensed by the MHRA, the UK's medicines watchdog, there is a "grey market" of other peptides emerging.

From BBC

His wife, who broke down in tears on the stand this week, said she barely sleeps most nights and is undergoing therapy after the incident.

From Los Angeles Times

Paramount has undergone a swift transformation under Chief Executive David Ellison following his family’s acquisition of the company last summer.

From Los Angeles Times

Focusing on McCartney’s first decade in the wake of The Beatles’ disbandment, Neville allots significant attention to the musician’s grit and determination during the formation of Wings, which underwent several lineup changes in the 1970s.

From Salon

Of these, 27 have been approved and 11 were rejected with the remainder still undergoing review or told to conclude operations should they fail to meet the compliance requirements.

From BBC