Undergone
/ˌʌndərˈɡɒn/
Definitions
To experience or be subjected to something, typically a difficult or unpleasant process or change.
/ˌʌndərˈɡɒn/
To experience or be subjected to something
The building has undergone extensive renovations.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're in a video game, and your character *undergoes* a quest. It means your character goes through a challenge or a series of events. It's like saying you faced or experienced something, especially something tough or transformative. For example, if you're reading a book and the hero *undergoes* a difficult journey, it means he experiences challenges along the way.
👶 For kids: When something *undergoes* something, it means it goes through it, like going through a tunnel or experiencing something like a change.
More Examples
She underwent chemotherapy to treat her cancer.
The country has undergone major political changes in recent years.
How It's Used
"The patient has undergone surgery."
"The company has undergone significant restructuring."
Synonyms
From Middle English *undergon*, equivalent to under- + gone. 'Gone' is the past participle of 'go'.
The word 'undergo' and its past participle 'undergone' have been used in English since the Middle Ages, initially referring to the act of submitting to or experiencing something.
Memory tip
Think of a person walking *under* a storm; they *go* through a tough experience.