- past tense form of undergo.
underwent
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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In the other, 2,959 participants underwent autopsies after death, at an average age of 82, so researchers could look for evidence of Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
The Norwegian great underwent Achilles surgery in January and only returned to training six weeks ago.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
She was brought to the zoo’s animal hospital and underwent extensive testing, but her condition declined rapidly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
His 2025 tax document and his account portal in May had listed 500 shares, just before SpaceX underwent a 5-1 stock split, resulting, by Rupireddy’s account, in 2,500 shares at the time of the IPO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
I said we were not the first family in this situation, and that those who underwent such hardships came out the stronger.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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