undergo — ozdic

Collocations

4

ADJ.

all, dangerous, difficult, later, major, many, necessary, new

VERB + UNDERGO

am, contract, document, going, persuaded, place, stars

UNDERGO + NOUN

cheek, electrocardiography, modifications, months, nuclear, operation, organ, photosynthesis

ADV.

immediately

Definitions

verb

1

To experience; to pass through a phase.

The project is undergoing great changes.

Many of these classic methods are still used, with some modern improvements. For example, with the aid of special microphones and automated sound detection software, ornithologists recently reported […] that pine siskins (Spinus pinus) undergo an irregular, nomadic type of nocturnal migration.

2

To suffer or endure; bear with.

The victim underwent great trauma.

She had to undergo surgery because of her broken leg.

3

To go or move under or beneath.

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Example Bank

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01

The project is undergoing great changes.

Wiktionary

02

Many of these classic methods are still used, with some modern improvements. For example, with the aid of special microphones and automated sound detection software, ornithologists recently reported [

Wiktionary

03

The women underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which measures changes in blood flow that happen with brain activity, while being shown images of their grandchild, another child they

Wiktionary

04

The surgeon persuaded me to undergo an organ transplant operation.

Tatoeba · #21982

05

The surgeon persuaded him to undergo an organ transplant.

Tatoeba · #21984

06

The surgeon persuaded me to undergo an operation.

Tatoeba · #21985

Usage Notes

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