undergo
verb (used with object)
to be subjected to; experience; pass through.
have undergone
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present perfectof undergo.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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At least 200 people have undergone amputations -- almost half of whom are minors -- according to the NGO Dos Santos Foundation, which is raising funds for prosthetics.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Proton VPN and NordVPN have undergone independent audits to confirm their privacy claims.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
Fans from around the world have sent encouraging messages, including those who have undergone similar surgery.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
Together, they found that Anabaena, and likely other multicellular cyanobacteria, have undergone a major evolutionary shift.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 20, 2026
They have undergone or are currently involved in successful reintroductions to the wild: Karner blue butterfly, red wolf, black-footed ferret, whooping crane, golden-lion tamarin.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
