undergo (ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ
)
Definitions
verb
- (tr) to experience, endure, or sustain ⇒
to undergo a dramatic change of feelings
Alternative Forms
ˈunderˌgoer nounWord Origin
Old English: earlier meanings were more closely linked with the senses of under and goSynonyms
View thesaurus entry=
experience,
go through,
be subjected to
stand,
suffer,
bear,
weather,
sustain,
endure,
withstand,
submit to
Translations
- British English:
undergo
If you undergo something necessary or unpleasant, it happens to you.New recruits have been undergoing training.ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ VERB New recruits have been undergoing training.
- Spanish:
padecer
v
- French:
subir
vt
- German:
durchmachen
v
- Chinese: 经历 v
- Arabic: يَتَحَمَّلُ v
- Portuguese: submeter-se v
- Russian: испытывать v
- Croatian: podnijeti v
- Czech: podstoupit v podstupovat
- Danish: gennemgå v
- Dutch: ondergaan v
- Finnish: kokea v
- Greek: υποβάλλομαι σε v
- Italian: sottoporsi v
- Japanese: 経験する v
- Korean: 경험하다 v
- Norwegian: gjennomgå v
- Polish: przejść v przechodzić
- Brazilian Portuguese: submeter-se v
- European Spanish:
padecer
v
- Swedish: genomgå v
- Thai: ประสบ อดทน อดกลั้น v
- Turkish: geçmek v
- Vietnamese: trải qua v
Usage examples
"'Oh ho, and that's why you must undergo an imprinting, if you are to learn the Language quickly and completely.
, The Broken God (1993)Three people with drug-resistant strains of HIV have become the first to undergo a new form of gene therapy designed to block the virus.
New Scientist (2004)All couples most undergo a fertility test in order to receive their marriage licence.
Globe and Mail (2003)A few years ago it was deemed necessary for Mr Aitken to undergo two operations, which were faced with characteristic courage.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Even if there is need for additional treatment, the patient will undergo it more quickly and with greater ease than during the first time.
, Holistic Reflexology (1989)