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.
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Women service members 35 and older who report significant symptoms of perimenopause or menopause are required to undergo testing to determine if these symptoms impact their station or quality of life.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
The Kings said he will undergo surgery to repair the tear, which normally requires a recovery period of six to 12 months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Inside a reactor, uranium atoms undergo nuclear fission, a process in which their nuclei split apart and release energy along with additional particles called neutrons.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Chinese factories remain busy, he says, because a single toy can undergo more than one manufacturing process, from moulding the parts, to adding electronics, sewing materials, and final assembly.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
It has happened also because, for reasons to be described later, destructive insects often undergo a “flareback,” or resurgence, after spraying, in numbers greater than before.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Under these conditions, the bark undergoes a process called dry distillation, in which heat breaks down the material and releases substances that can be collected as tar.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
The council has been working to arrange alternative housing for affected residents while the hotel undergoes assessments and any required works to make it safe.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
While Perez undergoes treatment, the family is trying to figure out what could have triggered the mental health crisis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
For about a year, the patient undergoes treatment, which is a combination of the therapeutic vaccine, intismeran autogene, and Keytruda, the world’s top-selling cancer drug.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
The Otter sloop-of-war is hove to and careened in the channel while it undergoes repair; men crawl upon its belly, scraping at barnacles and repairing the work of the worm.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
"Helen remains in hospital in a critical condition. I spoke with her husband Phil last night, and she underwent surgery last night," Albanese told Australian breakfast show Sunrise.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Clare had been in remission from vulval cancer for seven years, when a regular check-up revealed a cancer recurrence and she underwent surgery three years ago.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Between ages 70 and 82, participants underwent assessments measuring memory, the speed at which they processed information, and their ability to understand spatial relationships.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
It is unclear whether Joel underwent the procedure, although the “Uptown Girl” singer initially postponed his concerts in March 2025 after undergoing unspecified surgery and physical therapy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Then she was standing before me, and suddenly the atmosphere underwent a peculiar change - almost as though the two of us had been suddenly thrust on to some other plane of being altogether.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Local media reported that she had undergone surgery, losing one of her legs, and was fighting to keep the other.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Direct evidence has been scarce because relatively few people who received amyloid-clearing drugs have undergone brain examinations after death.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
The structure has undergone several repairs and renovations over the years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Upon arriving, the statues discover that Rome has undergone more than a few changes over the intervening centuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Her appearance had undergone subtle changes during the course of the years.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
With the war in Iran, higher gas prices and inflation, Wenzel said the updated forecast for the year was a testament to the momentum the lender is currently undergoing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
A companion study describing their experimental realization through quantum simulation is undergoing peer review.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Chelsea captain Reece James is set to miss three months of action after undergoing knee surgery.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
It is unclear whether Joel underwent the procedure, although the “Uptown Girl” singer initially postponed his concerts in March 2025 after undergoing unspecified surgery and physical therapy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Harry noticed too that the castle seemed to be undergoing an extra-thorough cleaning.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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