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underwent

American  
[uhn-der-went] / ˌʌn dərˈwɛnt /

verb

  1. the simple past tense of undergo.

underwent British  
/ ˌʌndəˈwɛnt /

verb

  1. the past tense of undergo

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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

But something — a quick move or an uncertain cut — sent Puig back to the doctor and a day later he underwent a second operation.

From Los Angeles Times

They also have a high-functioning autistic son, and Salmon himself underwent hip replacement surgery last year.

From BBC

He has for weeks said that he underwent an MRI at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in October.

From The Wall Street Journal

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