verb · neutral
undergo
UK/ˌʌn.dəˈɡəʊ/US/ˌʌn.dɚˈɡoʊ/un·der·GO
Band 7+task2speaking
to experience or be subjected to a process or change, often something difficult
Examples
“The city underwent major redevelopment after the flood.”
“Patients may undergo surgery to remove the tumour.”
“The company underwent restructuring to remain competitive.”
Band 8 sentence
“Hospitals routinely undergo audits to ensure that clinical standards are met and improvements are implemented.”
Collocations
- undergo surgery
- undergo a change/restructuring
Word family
undergoing verb (gerund)undergone past participle
Common mistakes
have undergone→have undergone (use correctly)
undergo to surgery→undergo surgery
Say it for a higher band
5have→6experience→7+undergo
Synonyms
experience
Easily confused
experience
“She experienced a range of emotions after the announcement.”
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