underwent

[uhn-der-went]

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verb

simple past tense of undergo.

undergo

[uhn-der-goh]

verb (used with object), un·der·went, un·der·gone, un·der·go·ing.

to be subjected to; experience; pass through: to undergo surgery.

to endure; sustain; suffer: to undergo sustained deprivation.

Origin of undergo

before 1000; Middle English undergon, Old English undergān. See under-, go¹

Related formsun·der·go·er, noun

Synonyms for undergo

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1. See experience. 2. bear, tolerate.

Antonyms for undergo

1. avoid.

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Related Words for underwent

withstand, bear, experience, see, sustain, endure, have, suffer, defer, feel, share, support, tolerate, yield, bow, abide, weather, know, encounter, stand

Examples from the Web for underwent

Contemporary Examples of underwent

Justice Ginsburg underwent this procedure successfully and is progressing with her recovery.
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November 26, 2014
Vandegaard and his partner, Mindy Nunez, bought their two-story house after it underwent post-Katrina renovations.
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He took time to recover and rebuild his strength down South, and also underwent rigorous rehabilitation up in Boston.
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Of the nearly ten million women who underwent the practice, around 10 percent died from relating complications.
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I underwent an endometrial ablation in my 30s, rendering my periods worse than ever.
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Historical Examples of underwent

He underwent various operations, but derived only partial benefit from them.
Handel
Edward J. Dent
We know, now what you underwent when you suspected my descent, and when you knew it.
A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens
The mood of the Briton underwent a characteristic quick shift.
The Cruise of the Dry Dock
T. S. Stribling
The graciousness of her manner, however, underwent no abatement.
The Avenger
E. Phillips Oppenheim
But despicable as his conduct had been, he underwent no hasty condemnation.
The Golden Age
Kenneth Grahame

British Dictionary definitions for underwent

underwent

verb

the past tense of undergo

undergo

verb -goes, -going, -went or -gone

(tr) to experience, endure, or sustainto undergo a dramatic change of feelings

Derived Formsundergoer, noun

Word Origin for undergo

Old English: earlier meanings were more closely linked with the senses of under and go

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Word Origin and History for underwent

undergo

Old English undergan "undermine," from under + gan (see go). Cf. Middle Dutch ondergaen, Old High German untarkun, German untergehen, Danish undergaa. Sense of "submit to, endure" is attested from c.1300. Meaning "to pass through" (an alteration, etc.) is attested from 1630s. Related: Undergone; underwent.