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undergone

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌəndɝˈɡɔn// UK //ˌʌndəɡˈɒn// un·der·gone

v. to experience something, especially a change, a process, or a difficult treatment.

v. to experience or be subjected to a process, change, or unpleasant ordeal. The past participle of 'undergo'.


SIMPLE

The old building has undergone many changes.

CONTEXTUAL

The patient has undergone several tests to determine the cause of the pain.

COMPLEX

The city's infrastructure has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade, evolving from a manufacturing hub into a center for technological innovation.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and typically used in the passive voice or with a process as the direct object.

Pitfall

The car has undergone by repairs.The car has undergone repairs.Undergo is a transitive verb and takes a direct object without a preposition.

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