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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In April, the right-wing former president underwent intestinal surgery.

From BBC

Liverpool said the 26-year-old "successfully underwent surgery" on an "ankle injury that included a fibula fracture".

From BBC

"Alexander Isak today successfully underwent surgery on the injury he sustained on Saturday," a Liverpool statement said.

From Barron's

Argentina's former president Cristina Kirchner underwent surgery for appendicitis on Saturday, according to the Buenos Aires hospital where she was admitted.

From Barron's

Hollie B underwent her double lung transplant first, followed by Hollie M, who had a heart transplant at the same time.

From BBC