undergo
To experience a process, test, or medical treatment, often something difficult or serious.
To experience or be subjected to a process, test, or treatment, especially something serious, difficult, or medical.
To go through a change or big difference over time.
To experience or be affected by a change, development, or transformation.
- Base: undergo
- 3rd Person Singular: under goes, under-goes, undergoes
- Present Participle: under going, under-going, undergoing
- Past: under went, under-went, underwent
- Past Participle: under gone, under-gone, undergone
- Irregular past: under went, under-went, underwent Verb
- Irregular past participle: under gone, under-gone, undergone Verb
undergo changes
1experience changes over time
To slowly or clearly change in one or more ways.
- The climate is undergoing significant changes.
- The company is undergoing changes to improve customer service.
undergo treatment
1receive medical treatment
To receive medical care over a period of time to help with an illness or condition.
- She is undergoing treatment for cancer at a specialist hospital.
- Patients must undergo treatment for several weeks before they see results.
undergo a transformation
1go through a big change
To change in a big and clear way, so that something or someone becomes very different from before.
- Over the years, the neighborhood has undergone a complete transformation.
- The area has undergone a transformation and is now full of cafes and galleries.
- After her training, she underwent a transformation and became much more confident.
- Her career underwent a transformation after she moved abroad.
- The company has undergone a transformation since the new CEO arrived.
undergo surgery
1have a surgical operation
To have a medical operation where a doctor cuts the body to treat a problem.
- He will undergo surgery on his back tomorrow.
- He had to undergo surgery after breaking his leg.
- She underwent surgery after the accident.
- Many heart patients undergo surgery to improve blood flow.