The difference between Go through and Undergo
When used as verbs, go through means to travel from one end of something to the other, whereas undergo means to go or move under or beneath.
check bellow for the other definitions of Go through and Undergo
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Go through as a verb (literally):
To travel from one end of something to the other.
Examples:
"The train went through the tunnel."
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Go through as a verb (obsolete):
To execute or carry out.
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Go through as a verb:
To examine or scrutinize (a number or series of things), especially in a regular order.
Examples:
"Every morning, she went through her mail over a cup of coffee."
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Go through as a verb:
To enact or recite the entire length of (something).
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Go through as a verb:
To undergo, suffer, experience.
Examples:
"I went through a lengthy immigration process before I was allowed across the border."
"She's yet to go through puberty, although she's already 17."
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Go through as a verb:
To wear out (clothing etc.).
Examples:
"I've gone through two pairs of shoes already this holiday."
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Go through as a verb (intransitive):
To progress to the next stage of something.
Examples:
"If United don't lose by more than 2 goals, they should go through to the next round."
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Go through as a verb (intransitive):
To reach an intended destination after passing through some process.
Examples:
"My payment hasn't gone through yet."
"I don't think my instant messages are going through."
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Undergo as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To go or move under or beneath.
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Undergo as a verb (transitive):
To experience; to pass through a phase.
Examples:
"The project is undergoing great changes."
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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."