underwent

[uhn-der-went] / ˌʌn dərˈwɛnt /

VERB

be subjected to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bear endure experience go through have meet with see suffer sustain withstand

STRONG

abide bow defer encounter feel know share stand support tolerate weather yield

WEAK

bear up put up with submit to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discontinue refuse surrender

STRONG

disallow disapprove let go oppose reject stop veto

WEAK

commit do execute

Example Sentences

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A humpback whale that underwent a rescue operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials said Saturday.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The team underwent a similar transformation, becoming the first in English soccer history to earn promotion in three consecutive seasons, rising from the National League to the EFL Championship.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

In February 2025, she underwent pioneering surgery at Liverpool's Walton Centre to treat the seizures.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The reflecting pool underwent major renovations in 2010 under the Obama administration, a project that took two years and cost $34 million in economic stimulus money.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Like the American women, the Soviet women underwent extensive tests, including both physical examinations and centrifuge testing.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson