Underwent Meaning

/ˌʌn.dəˈwɛnt/, /ˌʌn.dɚˈwɛnt/
B2

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verbsimple past of undergo

"The repeated exposure, over decades, to most taxa here treated has resulted in repeated modifications of both diagnoses and discussions, as initial ideas of the various taxa underwent—often repeated—conceptual modification."— 1992, Rudolf M[athias] Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, Chicago, Ill.: Field Museum of Natural History, →ISBN, page viii:
My feelings underwent a change.
I underwent major surgery last year.
Tom underwent hypnotherapy to help him give up smoking.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The elderly patient ____ major surgery yesterday to remove the dangerous tumor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The patient ____ a successful operation earlier this morning and is now recovering in the city hospital today.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The elderly patient ____ major surgery yesterday to remove the dangerous tumor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The patient ____ a successful operation earlier this morning and is now recovering in the city hospital today.

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