undergo
Translation
to experience, to be subjected to, to go through
Examples
She will undergo surgery next week.
She will undergo surgery next week.
The company is undergoing major changes.
The company is undergoing major changes.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to experience or be subjected to (sth.) She will undergo surgery next week.
Similar Words
Synonyms: experience, go through, endure, suffer
Etymology
From the prefix 'under-' and the verb 'go'. Literally 'to go under' something, implying submission to a process.
Memory Tips
Picture yourself 'going under' a bridge, which represents a difficult process or experience you must pass through.