undergo
verb/ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
Frequency rank: #5,339 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
To experience something, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
Example sentence
Patients often have to undergo surgery before feeling better.
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