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undergo

[uhn-der-goh] / ˌʌn dərˈgoʊ /


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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Your mother would not need to undergo a medical exam before being accepted for guaranteed-issue or simplified-issue plans.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

With this year’s adoption of Automated Ball-Strike technology, Major League Baseball made everyone undergo strict height measurements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The world-class museum announced Thursday a one-year closure beginning March 15, during which the Getty campus will undergo its most significant batch of upgrades in its nearly 30-year history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

She is due to undergo pelvic floor surgery in the private sector as she has been told she would have to wait at least six years within the NHS.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“Yes, that's it," Miriam agreed, “and you know what? I think they want us to undergo that change. Without the pills, our body gets ready. That's what we’re experiencing."

From "Son" by Lois Lowry




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