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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Before turning three, she underwent three major surgeries, the Norwood, the Glenn and the Fontan, to allow her heart to circulate blood effectively.

From Science Daily

The second officer, constable Scott Dyson, underwent further surgery this morning and is in a critical but stable condition, Lanyon added.

From BBC

The 35-year old, who is from Caerphilly, revealed she was still receiving monthly injections on an oncology unit and underwent another mastectomy five weeks ago.

From BBC

Zarwa underwent surgery to replace her heart valve, and after being repeatedly admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties and chest infections, doctors eventually identified the underlying cause as geleophysic dysplasia.

From BBC

Let’s rewind to 1978, the year Afghanistan underwent a communist revolution.

From Salon