Meaning & use

undergo

verb·Academic

To experience or be subjected to something, especially a process, change, or difficult event.

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The patient will undergo surgery early tomorrow morning.

The company underwent major restructuring after the merger was finalized.

A note on using this word

Undergo is typically used with challenging or significant processes, such as surgery, training, or transformation, rather than trivial events.

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