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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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These patients often undergo radiotherapy near the mouth, which can damage salivary glands and reduce saliva production.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

He said he would like his body to undergo terramation, when his time finally comes.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

And I would give almost anything not to have to worry about my next set of scans or blood tests or to undergo another marrow biopsy.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

As the external environment and competitive landscape undergo rapid change, the company will continue to explore and make investments, said Jun Liu, vice president of finance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

For instance, although she continued to discharge her professional duties with all her usual diligence, her general mood tended to undergo swings of a sort I had hitherto never witnessed.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro