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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Some major organizations have already undergone a change and have started understanding the value of investing in and promoting female athletes and women’s sports.
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Eva Epker, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Patients would undergo blood tests and AI would be used to find cancer.
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To look the part, Burke trained for months, undergoing a strict workout regimen while working with real pro wrestlers to learn their techniques.
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Study participants undergo a one-time visit that lasts anywhere from 60 minutes to 3 hours, with follow-ups to provide updates on their health status.
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Eva Epker, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Patients would undergo blood tests and AI would be used to find cancer.
—Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
To look the part, Burke trained for months, undergoing a strict workout regimen while working with real pro wrestlers to learn their techniques.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Study participants undergo a one-time visit that lasts anywhere from 60 minutes to 3 hours, with follow-ups to provide updates on their health status.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Undergo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undergo. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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