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

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underwent

"The passengers were evacuated and the plane underwent security checks. Nothing was found," Modlin airport spokesman Adam Szablowski told AFP.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Backup catcher Dalton Rushing underwent elbow surgery last week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Utilities also retreated in August, led by a contraction in electric power activity as nuclear stations in Ontario and New Brunswick underwent maintenance outages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Its departure had faced delays as the ship underwent repairs, leaving passengers stranded in Belfast for months and costing the company millions of pounds.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Whereupon, he later wrote in a formal report of the interview, “Suspect underwent an intense visible reaction. He turned gray. His eyes twitched.”

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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