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undergo

[uhn-der-goh]

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verb (used with object), -went, -gone, -go·ing.

to be subjected to; experience; pass through: to undergo surgery.

to endure; sustain; suffer: to undergo sustained deprivation.

Origin:
before 1000; Middle English undergon, Old English undergān. See under-, go¹

Related forms

un·der·go·er, noun

Synonyms
1. See experience. 2. bear, tolerate.

Antonyms
1. avoid.

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Jobs was urged to undergo an operation to remove it.

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Jobs was urged to undergo an operation to remove it.

If you're a mid-career professor about to undergo your first post-tenure review, you're probably wondering what to expect.

The region is about to undergo a great transformation.

Students learn that animals undergo adaptations-changes to body parts and behaviors-that help them survive.

It is not clear whether cetaceans undergo dream sleep.

The whole system must before long undergo a radical change.

Treated the same, little orange kumquats undergo a similar metamorphosis.

Every year, more than a hundred million people undergo surgery after being knocked unconscious by inhaled anesthetics.

He was also told to undergo a psychiatric examination to.

Because countries could no longer devalue, they would be forced to undergo the hard grind of reform.

Tropical cyclones undergo a series of phases-from tropical depression to tropical storm-before being defined as a hurricane.

First-time fathers too undergo hormonal changes before and after their children are born.

The tone and content of the messages exhibits the strain many of the group's members undergo.

All final candidates extended an offer of employment will undergo background screening.

Meanwhile, the justice system is to undergo a radical transformation.

Present-day explorers will undergo a strict training regiment before traveling to the red planet.

When the keratinocytes undergo their scheduled death, they retain the melanin.

The product is about to undergo field testing for a future launch.

Universities evolve over time and quite naturally undergo periods of rapid change, punctuated by slower growth or even stasis.

Scientists suspect that the planet might periodically undergo some global eruption that completely resurfaces the planet.

Flounder undergo several striking physical transformations during their lifetimes.

Typically, they cause the four chemical precursors to undergo oxidation.

As mentioned, the reactor is fueled by enriched uranium of fuel rods, which undergo a process of radiation.

The space tourists won't need to undergo arduous training.

Hunters must have a license and undergo target training.

Butterflies and flies are both insects and both undergo metamorphosis.

They will undergo interviews, brain scans, background checks and psychological tests.

Certainly, clear rules are needed for dealing with the debt of countries that undergo regime change.

Cameroon for instance has a law requiring that rangers undergo security training, but nothing has yet been done about this.

The majority of these lay eggs that undergo what is known as terrestrial direct development.

Often, they undergo transformations to eliminate problems with their cameras themselves, or random noise.

Participants undergo intensive treatment instead of prison.

Over the long term, it leads to numerous social issues, and so now it has reached a point at which it must undergo reform.

Some epileptics who don't respond to drugs undergo brain surgery.

And, finally, the gay star mentioned herein did not undergo tests to see if he could be cured.

The tax system, too, would undergo a radical overhaul.

Before they can undergo metamorphosis, caterpillars have a short life defending themselves from predators.

The satellite will now undergo a series of health checks within its six-month commissioning phase.

Martin will force buyers to undergo training first, though.

From the platinum-plated premium-fare payer to the rock-bottom budget traveller, everyone has to undergo it.

Castro handed power to his brother last week to undergo emergency intestinal surgery.

The important difference being that water from private wells does not undergo additional treatment.

Mao doubles train their voices, mimic body language and undergo plastic surgeries.

Unmodified salmon undergo a period of restricted growth when they are young.

Water used to irrigate food crops must undergo secondary filtration and disinfection.

For example, humans are not the only mamals who undergo a lot of development after birth.

Doctors examine her to see if she should undergo an operation.

These findings could explain why some patients complain of more pain than others who undergo the same surgical procedure.

The vaccine will soon undergo toxicity testing, followed by human trials.

Patients can also undergo multiple procedures at the same time.

The river and the lakes it feeds undergo extreme seasonal changes in size and depth.

Animals undergo adaptations-changes to body parts and behaviors-that help them survive.

Milo is rushed to the vet and must undergo emergency treatment.

If the de-inked product is destined to become white paper, it will undergo a bleaching process from here.

When your dog is about to undergo a new experience that could be frightening for him, it's important to condition him in advance.

Loughner would undergo four more months of treatment in a federal psychiatric facility to see.

As many regions of the country undergo economic transitions, expectations.

He expects to undergo radiotherapy as well, and has cancelled all travel plans for three months.

To become a shaman, this man must undergo many rites including inhaling hallucinogens and the painful sting of ants.

Animals lacking the gene were more likely to undergo shock, suggesting that the.

The boys rise early each day and undergo punishing training that leaves muscles bruised and joints sore.

But the problem may not be limited to cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy, a new study suggests.

Studies have repeatedly shown a higher failure rate for women who undergo the technique known as hip resurfacing.

Carter's work is about the fundamental shifts that molecules can undergo when some outside influence.

The aim is to make those pellets undergo nuclear fusion-the process that causes stars to shine and hydrogen bombs to explode.

Cells that detach from their environment undergo a form of programmed cell death called anoikis.

People who meditate regularly appear to undergo changes in parts of the brain that handle perception and attentiveness.

All organisms in nature undergo stress from their environment.

Instead, they may opt not to show identification and instead undergo extra screening of their persons and belongings.

Kim did not undergo any surgery following related to the.

Jagannathan had agreed to undergo research supervision for four years before he would be permitted to.

These two kinds of plants undergo photosynthesis by different means.

The blood flowing from his heart in the large arteries should undergo a heart valve.

So far, they've done virtual practice sessions with their prototype on several patients about to undergo sinus surgery.

No one was willing to undergo surgery for purely cosmetic reasons unless the pain.

Most of those who undergo the procedure lose weight quickly and continue to lose for up to two years.

The rats that did not undergo targeted reinnervation effectively had the input between the cortex and the forepaw silenced.

He was placed on paid medical leave and ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation, the authorities said.

It requires the customer to answer a detailed questionnaire about his way of life and to undergo a series of tests.

Habitats can undergo major transformations through natural forces such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes.

Adults who have not had reactions since childhood should similarly undergo reevaluation, he says.

Far from uniting, a number of countries periodically undergo secession crises sparked by language and ethnic differences.

These thick anorthosite rafts would have been too buoyant to undergo subduction.

Once the cars are in the hills, they'll also undergo speed and time trials.

On the other hand, they do not have to undergo the visceral pain of childbirth.

They undergo special confined space entry training to be able to work in those spaces.

Trapped cold atoms don't normally undergo such transformations.

They support allowing emergency patients to undergo research without their consent but call for better safeguards.

It seems strange that adoptive parents have to undergo tougher tests than foster parents.

Eleven more patients will undergo a similar procedure.

Former militiamen showing promise as future leaders undergo a programme of religious study.

These objects will also be able to undergo a full restoration.

More will soon have the chance to undergo the treatment:.

They then undergo five days of training with an exam at the end.

Many viruses can undergo incredibly rapid adaptation, eluding immune systems that learn to recognize previous strains.

But it remains to be seen how much of a rebranding the company will undergo after the sale.

They also provide incentives for individuals to undergo relevant training.

The injector will undergo a design review scheduled to wrap up tomorrow.

Pacemakers are not uncommon, so many people are willing to undergo surgery because it's nothing new.

The scientists suggest that other arthropods may undergo similar skeleton changes.

Suzy decided to undergo a common prenatal test called chorionic villus sampling.

He didn't have any rigorous survival training that may have emotionally prepared him to undergo the ordeal he did.

For me, the decision to undergo treatment was a no-brainer.

Travelers can opt out of going through the imaging machines and instead undergo a pat-down, including the crotch area.

First the non-bird-dino had to undergo the initial shift in which scales distended to become rudimentary feathers.

As a result, patients who know they are carrying the genetic mutation are urged to undergo preventive testing every six months.

Quantum mechanics implies that the scalar fields undergo unpredictable fluctuations as a result of the uncertainty principle.

All three must undergo a lengthy decommissioning process, much of which is done for safety reasons.

Over time, isolated people undergo a social narrowing.

As such, survivors should undergo a quick and dirty decontamination process before entering shelter.

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undergo (ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ)

—vb , -goes, -going, -went, -gone
	(tr) to experience, endure, or sustain: to undergo a dramatic change of feelings

[Old English: earlier meanings were more closely linked with the senses of under and go]

'undergoer

—n

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undergo

O.E. undergan "undermine," from under + gan (see go). Cf. M.Du. ondergaen, O.H.G. untarkun, Ger. untergehen, Dan. undergaa. Sense of "submit to, endure" is attested from c.1300. Meaning "to pass through" (an alteration, etc.) is attested from 1634.

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