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undergo

[ uhn-der-goh ]

verb (used with object)

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

    to undergo surgery.

    Antonyms:

  2. to endure; sustain; suffer:

    to undergo sustained deprivation.

    Synonyms: ,



undergo

/ ˌʌԻəˈɡəʊ /

verb

  1. tr to experience, endure, or sustain

    to undergo a dramatic change of feelings

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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲԻˌDZ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ··· noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of undergo1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English undergon, Old English ܲԻ. See under-, go 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of undergo1

Old English: earlier meanings were more closely linked with the senses of under and go
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Example Sentences

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Connolly was undergoing treatment at the time for the cancer, his retirement announcement claimed, has “now returned.”

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Ms Shah is undergoing her fourth round of chemotherapy at University College London Hospital and is optimistic she is beginning to see signs of remission.

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The false positives came from urine drug tests given to prisoners undergoing treatment for drug addiction, and were not part of the random drug tests that inmates could face when they’re suspected of drug use.

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A group of senior citizens suing the city of L.A. over the Palisades fire includes a 93-year-old woman who escaped the Holocaust and a former Navy pilot undergoing cancer treatment.

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West Yorkshire Police said while one of the women injured in Saturday's attack had since been discharged from hospital, the other had undergone surgery for life-threatening injuries and remained in hospital in a stable condition.

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When To Use

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 .

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