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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 March 2024, he underwent hernia surgery, before having the operation on his enlarged prostate in December of the same year.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

By late 2022, the tech market in the doldrums, he retreated from public appearances, and underwent a period of soul-searching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

None of us knows what cancer treatment she underwent, whether she lost her hair, or whether she wore a wig at all.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Also, Rice reportedly underwent surgery recently to clean up his right knee.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

It is generally thought that Chinese astronomy thereafter underwent a steep decline.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan