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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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By late 2022, the tech market in the doldrums, he retreated from public appearances, and underwent a period of soul-searching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Also, Rice reportedly underwent surgery recently to clean up his right knee.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

She underwent surgery in Newcastle in February 2019.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

A smaller number of snakes that had died on roads or in the wild underwent detailed postmortem examinations that included tissue collection.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Not long after the Prophet’s disappearance, my grandmother underwent a fairly novel medical procedure.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides