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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After confirming eligibility, participants underwent a dexamethasone suppression test.

From Science Daily

The paper underwent a record two years of peer and editorial review after being submitted in September 2023.

From Science Daily

The 15-time major champion tore his Achilles last March and underwent another back surgery later in the year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last fall, he underwent disk replacement surgery in his lower back.

From Los Angeles Times

The startup hadn’t caught Nvidia’s attention for most of its nine-year existence—until last year, when the AI industry underwent a sea change that breathed new life into the chip giant’s competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal