undergo
Usage
What is another way to say undergo?
Undergo usually refers to the bearing or enduring of something hard, difficult, disagreeable, or dangerous: to undergo severe hardships, an operation. Experience implies being affected by what one meets with: to experience a change of heart, bitter disappointment.
Example Sentences
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The Grade II listed arts venue is to undergo a £231m overhaul, including the development of a climate-controlled habitat to support plant health.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
The same logic dictates the "forced march" the hopefuls must undergo -- the final exercise required to earn the paratrooper's beret.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
They would then have to undergo a conversion from matter into energy and back into matter, producing new baryons that move outward perpendicular to the beam.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Freeman did not undergo any imaging on his various aches and pains, although he said head athletic trainer Thomas Albert asked if he felt like he needed any.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
But before the new genre could become a universally addictive sensation it needed to undergo some fine-tuning, particularly in its choice of instruments.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
Konsa's departure to Arsenal is the latest high-profile exit at Villa Park this summer as Emery's squad undergoes drastic change.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The process begins after a patient undergoes surgery to remove a high-risk melanoma tumor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
In a conversation with host Brian Freeman, the 44-year-old Grammy-nominated artist said she was diagnosed earlier this year and is “grateful to God” for her health as she undergoes treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Surgeons say that aortic dissections are sometimes identified by accident when a patient undergoes a CT scan or X-ray for routine reasons or other conditions.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
If the conditions change, different types of individuals may now survive or reproduce better and become “naturally selected,” with the result that the population undergoes evolutionary change.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
On 18 January, she underwent emergency surgery, in which part of her bowel was removed and a stoma fitted.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The wait could be longer for Pages, who underwent a minor surgery to repair the fracture in his left hand and is expected to miss at least four weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
The 27-year-old Russian-Australian citizen underwent "military-style" training in Russia and later joined the Ukrainian armed forces, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett told a news conference.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Tarik Skubal underwent the procedure as a college freshman and Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet had it in 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Even the senses underwent a change so profound it filled me with distress.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
Chipotle has undergone a similar shift, now offering a “high protein menu,” with some bowls made in collaboration with major athletes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
He added that the patient should have undergone daily blood tests but that there was no evidence of any blood being taken during his two weeks of home convalescence.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Located in Mountain Center, Calif., the ranch appears to have undergone multiple upgrades during Paul’s ownership—with the description noting that the YouTuber is offering “most of the furnishings, ranch vehicles and equipment with the purchase.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
However, overall crowd numbers and ticket sales are marginally down compared to last year - though tournament director Vikram Banerjee is keen to point out the competition has undergone a transformation.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Had Jupiter been several dozen times more massive, the matter in its interior would have undergone thermonuclear reactions, and Jupiter would have begun to shine by its own light.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
A global symbol of parties and celebrations but an environmental headache, the humble balloon is undergoing a green revolution thanks to UK researchers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
The defence have said Clancy experienced hallucinations and delusions after giving birth to Callan and she was undergoing medical treatment for psychiatric problems.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Instead of undergoing a potentially career-ending surgery, he played with a custom-made orthotic, which contributed to years of cascading injuries — mostly to his hips, knees and back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Last year, Accenture CEO Julie Sweet told employees that she would be undergoing breast cancer treatment and continuing to work throughout the therapy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“So, there’s something I wanted to ask you. Would you be up for undergoing a little genetic test this morning?”
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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