undergo

Word parts

under- + go

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ/

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• Hyphenation: un‧der‧go

Verb

Plain form undergo

Third-person singular undergoes

Past tense underwent

Past participle undergone

Present participle undergoing

1. (transitive) If you undergo something, it happens to you; often it is not nice.

   The country has undergone great changes in the last decade.

   She had to undergo surgery because of her broken leg.

   The bridge is currently undergoing tests to see if it can be reopened.