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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When the system was overactivated, many cells underwent lysis.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Tensions over the rising rights fees are growing as the NFL has the right to open up the deal with Paramount, because the company underwent an ownership change last year when acquired by Skydance Media.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

After waiting a year to go private, the endometriosis was eventually found when Knell underwent surgery.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Citi analyst Tyler Radke likewise described the move as “a CFO announcement built for capex,” in a note, adding that Schneider Electric also underwent a strategic transition under Maxson’s leadership.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

But over the summer the virus underwent some strange transformation and over the next six months ended up killing between 20 and 40 million people worldwide.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell