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

Last year the site underwent an £11m upgrade to improve its energy efficiency.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

The content creator said her daughter underwent numerous X-rays, ultrasounds and a biopsy before the hospital team confirmed the cancer diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

Strategy, which Michael Saylor founded in 1989, underwent its latest transformation in recent years from a software company into one of the world’s biggest stockpiles of bitcoin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

The papyrus underwent detailed study during a second research campaign held in January and February 2026.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

When we reached St. Michael’s, we underwent a sort of examination.

From "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" by Frederick Douglass