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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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For the latest study, the team examined samples from normal mice and compared them with living cortical brain tissue obtained, with permission, from six people undergoing epilepsy surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

From Science Daily

Han was briefly released in November to undergo eye surgery but has returned to pre-trial custody.

From Barron's

It was significant because it underwent an exceptionally rapid strengthening, going from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in about a day.

From BBC

In Australia, budget airline Jetstar cancelled 90 flights after confirming around a third of its fleet was impacted, with disruption expected to continue all weekend despite the majority of aircraft having already undergone the update.

From BBC

Eight people have been arrested on suspicion of corruption over the renovation works the blocks had been undergoing.

From BBC