undergoes

present tense third-person singular of undergo
as in has
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it some people undergo a complete transformation while away at college

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Recent Examples of undergoes The process produces electricity from 70% of the hydrogen, while the remaining 30% undergoes multi-stage Pressure Swing Absorption for purification, yielding up to 1,200 kg/day of fuel-grade hydrogen. David Blekhman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 In milder locations where the ground doesn’t freeze or undergoes freeze-thaw cycles, water deeply about once a month to keep the soil moist, but not wet. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024 The touching family drama — which also has comedic elements — is set in 1992 Peru as the country undergoes social and political upheaval. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024 Nickel-hydrogen innovation Energy storage technologies are urgently needed as the globe undergoes a significant shift to renewable energy sources. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024 The wine undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle, resulting in a sparkling pet-nat. Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 After the wine undergoes its initial fermentation, sugar and yeast are added, and the wine is sealed to trap carbon dioxide, creating bubbles. Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 Each device undergoes extensive testing and must be approved by a senior member of our beauty team prior to appearing in Allure. Jenny Berg, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024 In the earliest stages of life, DNA undergoes multiple rounds of replication. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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  • Now, as the region endures an unprecedented level of violence, including the ongoing Israeli war in Gaza, the two factions are edging toward a deal.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
  • For some, the trauma endures for years, on planes and off.
    Carly Lewis, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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  • About half the deal flow the investment fund sees originates through one of those two businesses, a quarter from the 50 LPs in the fund and the rest from cold calls to, or from, new concepts.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Mail app sees new categorization options and more.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • That suffers from the problem that infrastructure changes take place on a pace of decades, and tend to be obsolete before they are finished being installed.
    Brad Templeton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • By seeking both monetary and injunctive relief, KG aims to safeguard her future career, preserve her creative autonomy, and ensure that no other emerging talent suffers under similar conditions.
    Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024

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“Undergoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergoes. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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