Undergo: meaning, definitions and examples
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undergo
[ หสndษหษกoส ]
experience
To undergo something means to experience it or go through it, especially something difficult or unpleasant. It implies that the person is passively subjected to the experience.
Synonyms
endure, experience, face, suffer
Examples of usage
- I had to undergo surgery last year.
- She underwent a lot of stress during the exam period.
- The company is undergoing major changes in its structure.
Translations
Translations of the word "undergo" in other languages:
๐ต๐น submeter-se
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคผเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช sich unterziehen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengalami
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะดะฐะฒะฐัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ przechodziฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ต้จใใ
๐ซ๐ท subir
๐ช๐ธ someterse a
๐น๐ท geรงirmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒช๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฎุถุน
๐จ๐ฟ podstoupit
๐ธ๐ฐ podstรบpiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ปๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ preลพiveti
๐ฎ๐ธ ganga รญ gegnum
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแฎแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ keรงmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ someterse a
Etymology
The word 'undergo' originated in the late 15th century from the combination of 'under' and 'go'. It has roots in Middle English and Old English, with the sense of 'pass through, go through'. Over the centuries, its usage evolved to convey the idea of experiencing or enduring something. The word has retained its core meaning of undergoing a process or experience, reflecting the enduring nature of human existence.
See also: forego, forgo, go, goad, gofer, going, gone, goon, ongoing, outgoing.
Word Frequency Rank
At #6,083 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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