Definition of undergo - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
processpass through a process or change
- The data undergoes processing before analysis..
2.
hardshipendure something difficult or unpleasant
- He had to undergo a lot of stress during exams.
Expressions with undergo
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be changed or improved to look newer or better
The old library will undergo a facelift this summer.
experience a big change in appearance or style
The old building will undergo a makeover next year.
be subjected to a test or trial
The new software will undergo a test before release.
have an operation performed on the body by medical doctors
He will undergo surgery tomorrow to repair the broken bone.
go through a process of change
The caterpillar undergoes a transformation to become a butterfly.
Origin of undergo
Old English, under (beneath) + gan (go)
Terms with undergo included in their meaning
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transformation
become different or undergo alteration
life event
experience or undergo something
hardship
undergo hardship or adversity
experience
experience or undergo something
decomposition
undergo decomposition by bacteria or fungi
audition
undergo a test to be selected
go through
experience or undergo something
experience
undergo or experience something
biological breakdown
undergo decomposition
biology
undergo biological evolution
participation
participate in or undergo
go through
experience or undergo something
action
accept or undergo, often unwillingly
change
undergo a transformation in appearance or character
usage
undergo gradual deterioration from use
self change
undergo a transformation or metamorphosis
development
undergo a short-lived behavior or interest
medical
undergo a medical or cosmetic procedure
undergo difficulty
cause to undergo something difficult
training
undergo training in a specific trade or profession
economic decline
undergo a sudden severe or prolonged fall in price, value, or amount
medical
undergo a procedure to remove stomach contents
medical
undergo a surgical procedure to prevent pregnancy
biology
undergo a genetic change
Examples of undergo in a sentence
The project will undergo several phases before completion. She had to undergo surgery after the accident. Many people undergo financial difficulties during a recession.
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- French:subir, endurer, ...
- German:durchlaufen, durchmachen, ...
- Italian:sottoporsi, sopportare, ...
- Spanish:experimentar, soportar, ...
- Portuguese:sofrer, suportar, ...
- Chinese:经历, 承受, ...
- Japanese:処理される, 経験する, ...
- Arabic:خَضَعَ, تَحَمَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲבוֹר, ...
- Russian:проходить, пережить, ...
- Ukrainian:проходити, пережити, ...
- Hindi:प्रक्रिया से गुजरना, झेलना, ...
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