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

She underwent 18 months of treatment at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

She subsequently underwent brain surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in an effort to keep the cancer at bay.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Last week, Johnson announced that Tolo has endometriosis, after she underwent several experimental noninvasive tests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

The facade of the house underwent no alterations.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende