Used in a Sentence

undergo

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for undergo.

Editorial note

Yes, some of these people would not be diagnosed with Asperger's were they to undergo diagnosis by an expert.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(transitive) To experience; to pass through a phase.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of undergo gathered in one view.

verb

(transitive) To experience; to pass through a phase.

verb

(transitive) To suffer or endure; bear with.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for undergo.

Example sentences

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Yes, some of these people would not be diagnosed with Asperger's were they to undergo diagnosis by an expert.

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So don't expect a tech project to undergo minimally rigorous analysis if it looks like it will make it big.

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Most people who would undergo this would do so unwillingly by pressure from family, religion, etc.

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This is why changes usually undergo serious code review prior to being pushed to production.

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No other profession requires you to do a dance in every interview you'll ever undergo.

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So yes, lets make a road out of plastic, even though plastic is at it's absolute worst under the stresses roads undergo.

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During its lifetime, it will undergo several cabin reconfigurations, and will likely be completely rebranded more than once as it changes ownership.

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These then undergo visual, non-destructive and destructive testing to verify everything is acceptable.

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All submissions undergo a manual review that may take one to several weeks.

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That's why Houston is among the few cities to require every Uber driver to be licensed by the city and undergo FBI fingerprint checks.

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My grandma had to undergo hip surgery awake with only local anesthetic.

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Anything that goes live will undergo a long mode test beforehand.

Quote examples

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Intellectuals and designers cultivate the capacity to undergo "flights of ideas".

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For example, let's say you're hiring police officers, let's also say that you're also a bit of a racist, now you can reject women and minorities and still have an "objectively fair" hiring process, since every candidate had to undergo the same process.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use undergo in a sentence?

Yes, some of these people would not be diagnosed with Asperger's were they to undergo diagnosis by an expert.

What does undergo mean?

(transitive) To experience; to pass through a phase.

What part of speech is undergo?

undergo is commonly used as verb.