What does "undergoes" mean?

third-person singular simple present indicative of undergo

What is a synonym for "undergoes"?

Common synonyms include: experience, go through, stand, take, abear, abide.

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

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third-person singular simple present indicative of undergo form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

"Swadesh's glottochronology was based on the tenuous thesis that all languages have a core vocabulary that undergoes replacement at a constant rate."

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