verb
Usage
What is another way to say undergo? To undergo something is to be subjected to or to endure that thing. How does undergo differ from experience? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of undergo
First recorded before 1000; Middle English undergon, Old English undergān. See under-, go 1
Explanation
Undergo means "endure until something is complete." You might undergo testing to check your hearing or undergo special training if you want to volunteer at a homeless shelter. The verb undergo means "experience" or "undertake." It is often used to describe medical procedures, such as, an injured quarterback who will undergo shoulder surgery. The word implies that it is something that has to happen so that a positive change occurs, like healing in the case of the quarterback or greater communication skills for a hot-tempered person who undergoes anger management training.
Vocabulary lists containing undergo
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Example Sentences
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Two months later, in August, she rearranged and cancelled upcoming tour dates after revealing she needed to undergo further cancer treatment.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Joby manufactures about one aircraft per month and is working on the production version that will undergo the Federal Aviation Administration certification process, Cecutta said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
After docking, the ship will undergo thorough cleaning and disinfection procedures, according to the operator.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
In the short-term study, patients with advanced pancreatic cancer undergo biopsies before and after receiving a drug called OMO-103.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
Some of the uranium 238 atoms will absorb a stray neutron and undergo a series of transformations to become plutonium 239.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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