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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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John -- Underwent revolutionary surgery that we take for granted today in the most important part of the game.

From Chicago Tribune • Jan. 5, 2011

The unhappy Tantalus From a satiety of bliss Underwent a cruel reverse.

From A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. by Bryant, Jacob

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