- past tense form of undergo.
underwent
Americanverb
verb
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Between ages 70 and 82, participants underwent assessments measuring memory, the speed at which they processed information, and their ability to understand spatial relationships.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
It is unclear whether Joel underwent the procedure, although the “Uptown Girl” singer initially postponed his concerts in March 2025 after undergoing unspecified surgery and physical therapy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The property, which is listed with Thomas Atamian of Coldwell Banker Realty, underwent a remodel in 2004 by architect Aleks Istanbullu.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
The Edinburgh-born swimmer underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy to treat the tumours, but surgery to remove them was found to be impossible.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
On another Indonesian island—the small island of Flores—archaic humans underwent a process of dwarfing.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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