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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Capital markets were modernized through improved data access and standardized capital classifications — but human capital practices never underwent a comparable data revolution, and it can start now.

From MarketWatch

A London-based eye-surgeon has described how he himself underwent emergency surgery for a detached retina after a blind spot appeared in his right eye.

From BBC

Around 445 million years ago, Earth underwent a dramatic transformation that reshaped the future of life.

From Science Daily

Another 3,338 who were due for vetting renewal underwent only limited checks.

From BBC

He underwent a six-hour operation to remove the golf ball-sized tumour, but in July he learned that it had started to grow again.

From BBC