The difference between Experience and Undergo

When used as verbs, experience means to observe certain events, whereas undergo means to go or move under or beneath.


Experience is also noun with the meaning: event(s) of which one is cognizant.

check bellow for the other definitions of Experience and Undergo

  1. Experience as a noun (countable, uncountable):

    Event(s) of which one is cognizant.

    Examples:

    "It was an experience he would not soon forget."

  2. Experience as a noun (countable):

    An activity one has performed.

  3. Experience as a noun (countable):

    A collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge, opinions, and skills.

  4. Experience as a noun (uncountable):

    The knowledge thus gathered.

  1. Experience as a verb (transitive):

    To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

  1. Undergo as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To go or move under or beneath.

  2. Undergo as a verb (transitive):

    To experience; to pass through a phase.

    Examples:

    "The project is undergoing great changes."

  3. Undergo as a verb (transitive):

    To suffer or endure; bear with.

    Examples:

    "The victim underwent great trauma."

    "She had to undergo surgery because of her broken leg."