undergo
[uhn-der-goh]
- to be subjected to; experience; pass through: to undergo surgery.
- to endure; sustain; suffer: to undergo sustained deprivation.
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Origin of undergo
Synonyms
See more synonyms for undergo on Thesaurus.comAntonyms
1. avoid.
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Examples from the Web for undergoes
Contemporary Examples
Despite starting with a flourish, that site has gone quiet in recent days as it undergoes a reorganization.
Guardian and WaPo Share Pulitzer: Snowden Hails Victory for “More Accountable Democracy”David Freedlander
April 14, 2014
As Africa undergoes enormous political, economic, and social changes, women are poised to become powerful leaders.
The beauty and grace of the rituals that Barb undergoes are deeply contrasted with the inner turmoil she experiences here.
This week, Bill O'Reilly slammed Jennifer Aniston's new movie about a single woman who undergoes artificial insemination.
Historical Examples
In the presence of yeast it undergoes alcoholic fermentation.
An Elementary Study of ChemistryWilliam McPherson
It undergoes alcoholic fermentation in the presence of yeast.
An Elementary Study of ChemistryWilliam McPherson
Each of these undergoes a series of changes claiming our consideration.
Elements of Agricultural ChemistryThomas Anderson
This oil is separated from the plant, and then undergoes the process of refining.
Four Young ExplorersOliver Optic
Evaporation of its water the principal change it undergoes, 334.
Langstroth on the Hive and the Honey-BeeL. L. Langstroth
undergo
- (tr) to experience, endure, or sustainto undergo a dramatic change of feelings
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Word Origin
Old English: earlier meanings were more closely linked with the senses of under and go
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Word Origin and History for undergoes
undergo
v.
Old English undergan "undermine," from under + gan (see go). Cf. Middle Dutch ondergaen, Old High German untarkun, German untergehen, Danish undergaa. Sense of "submit to, endure" is attested from c.1300. Meaning "to pass through" (an alteration, etc.) is attested from 1630s. Related: Undergone; underwent.
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