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Definition of undergo

undergo

/ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
un · der · go
Past Simple:underwent
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Past Participle:undergone
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Present Participle:undergoing
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undergo Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To experience or be subjected to a process, change, treatment, or examination, especially one that is challenging, necessary, or transformative.

Example

"The historic library will undergo extensive renovations over the next two years."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English undergan, meaning 'to undermine' or 'to submit to,' formed from under- and gan ('to go'). The modern sense of experiencing or being subjected to a process or hardship developed in Middle English.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Undergo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/undergo
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